ISBN:
9780871543592
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (405 p)
Parallel Title:
Print version Gornick, Janet C Families That Work : Policies for Reconciling Parenthood and Employment: Policies for Reconciling Parenthood and Employment
DDC:
306.36
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
Contents -- About the Authors -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Introduction: The Conflicts Between Earning and Caring -- Chapter 2. The Changing American Family and the Problem of Private Solutions -- Chapter 3. The United States in Cross-National Perspective: Are Parents and Children Doing Better Elsewhere? -- Chapter 4. Reconciling the Conflicts: Toward a Dual-Earner-Dual-Carer Society -- Chapter 5. Ensuring Time to Care During the Early Years: Family Leave Policy -- Chapter 6. Strengthening Reduced-Hour Work: Regulation of Working Time
Abstract:
Chapter 7. Providing Public Care: Child Care, Preschool, and Public Schooling -- Chapter 8. Does Policy Matter? Linking Policies to Outcomes -- Chapter 9. Developing Earner-Carer Policies in the United States -- Appendix A: Description of Cross-National Data Sets Used -- Appendix B: Summary of Selected European Union Directives -- Appendix C: Construction of Policy Indexes -- Notes -- References -- Index
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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