Changing Realities of Work and Family is an interdisciplinary volume that examines the multiple realities of work and family from academic, commercial, andpolitical perspectives. INDICE: Introduction: The Changing Realities of Work and Family: A Multidisciplinary Approach: Amy Marcus-Newhall (Scripps College), Diane F. Halpern (Claremont McKenna College), and Sherylle J. Tan (Claremont McKenna College).Section 1: Employment and Children: How Do Families and Employers Accommodate theDemands?: Sherylle J. Tan (Claremont McKenna College).1. The Myths and Realities of Maternal Employment: Sherylle J. Tan (Claremont McKenna College).2. TheUpside of Maternal and Dual-Earner Employment: A Focus on Positive Family Adaptations, Home Environments, and Child Development in the Fullerton Longitudinal Study: Adele Eskeles Gottfried (California State University, Northridge) and Allen W. Gottfried (California State University, Fullerton).3. Work-Family Policies and the Avoidance of Bias Against Caregiving: Robert Drago (Pennsylvania State University), Carol Colbeck (Pennsylvania State University), Carol Hollenshead (University of Michigan), and Beth Sullivan (University of Michigan).Section 2: Culture, Age, and Sexual Orientation: How Does Society Deal with Diversity?: Amy Marcus-Newhall (Scripps College).4. Community: The Critical Missing Link in Work-Family Research: Rosalind Chait Barnett and Karen Gareis (both Brandeis University).5. Mothers Work-Life Experiences: The Role of Cultural Factors: Amy Marcus-Newhall (Scripps College), Bettina Casad (California StatePolytechnic University, Pomona), Judith LeMaster, Jennifer Peraza, and NicoleSilverman.(all Scripps College).6. Age, Work, and Family: Balancing Unique Challenges for the 21st Century: Jeanette N. Cleveland (Pennsylvania State University).7. Bringing All Families to Work Today: Equality for Gay and Lesbian Workers and Families: M. V. Lee Badgett (University of California at Los Angelesand University of Massachusetts, Amherst).Section 3: Work, Stress, and Healthy Linkages: How Does Working and Caring for Families Affect Health?: Diane F. Halpern (Claremont McKenna College).8. California Paid Family Leave: Is It Working for Caregivers?: Diane F. Halpern (Claremont McKenna College), Sherylle J. Tan (Claremont McKenna College), and Melissa Carsten (Claremont Graduate University).9. Taking the Temperature of Family Life: Preliminary Results from anObservational Study: Darby E. Saxbe and Rena R. Repetti (both University of California at Los Angeles).10. Work, Family, and Health: Work-Family Balance asa Protective Factor Against Stresses of Daily Life: Joseph G. Grzywacz (Wake Forest University School of Medicine), Adam B. Butler (University of Northern Iowa), and David M. Almeida (Pennsylvania State University).Section 4: Politics, Business, and the Legal System: What is the Effect of Work-Family Integration?: Diane F. Halpern (Claremont McKenna College).11. Politics, Motherhood, and Madame President: Jane Swift (Former Governor of Massachusetts).12. BusinessImpacts of Flexibility: An Imperative for Working Families: Donna Klein (President, Corporate Voices for Working Families).13. Setting the Stage: Do Women Want It All?: V. Sue Molina (Retired Partner, Deloitte and Touche).14. What Psychologists Need to Know About Family Responsibilities Discrimination: Joan C.Williams (University of California, Hastings College of the Law).15. Issues and Trends in Work-Family Integration: Bettina J. Casad (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona)....
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-6346-0
- Editorial: Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 312
- Fecha Publicación: 02/07/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés