Description

Changing Realities of Work and Family is an interdisciplinary volume that examines the multiple realities of work and family from academic, commercial, and political perspectives. The book

• Brings together works by an extraordinary list of contributors, including Jane Swift, former governor of Massachusetts; practitioners from industry; the leading attorney in discrimination against mothers and pregnant women; and outstanding academics from psychology, business, economics, and human relations
• Examines work and family in the political arena, gay and lesbian workers, work and family as it relates to age, single mothers, and the role of culture and community
• Includes original empirical articles written expressly for this work, in which the most current research on the field of work and family will be presented
• Provides “real world” examples of the intersection of work and family in such fields as business, government, and the law

Editor: Marcus-Newhall, Amy, Editor: Halpern, Diane F, Editor: Tan, Sherylle J

Topic: Sociology
Media: Book
ISBN: 1405163461
Language: English
Pages: 304