Summary:

"A recent study of 500 families, which focuses on middle-class
dual-career families in eight communities across the US, provides a
holistic view of the complexities of work and family life experienced
by parents and their children. This unique study has resulted in an
unusually rich data set due to the variety of methods used. Drawing
on the study, this book explores how dual-earner families cope with
the stresses and demands of balancing work and family life, whether
the time parents spend working is negatively affecting their
children, how mothers feel managing both work and household
responsibilities, and what role fathers are taking in family life. In
answering these questions the authors argue for a new balance between
work and family life. The book with its rich data, findings, and
commentary from an interdisciplinary group of scholars provides a
valuable resource for academics, policy makers, and working
parents."--BOOK JACKET.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 515-541) and index.

Classification:

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Dewey Class: 306.872 -- Culture & institutions
LCC Number: HQ536

Book Details:

Language: eng
Physical Description: xxiii, 553 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Edition Info: (hbk. : alk. paper)

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