Work-Lifestyle Choices in the 21st Century

Name: Work-Lifestyle Choices in the 21st Century
Brand: OUP Oxford
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By Catherine Hakim

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In this book, Hakim presents a new, multi-disciplinary theory for explaining and predicting current and future patterns of women's choice between employment and family work. Preference theory is the first theory developed specifically to explain women's behaviour and choices. As such, it constitutes a major break from male-centred theorizing to date in sociology and economics.

Preference theory is grounded on the substantial body of new research on women's work and fertility that has flourished within feminist scholarship. It identifies five major historical changes that collectively are producing a qualitatively new scenario for women in prosperous societies in the 21st century.

Throughout the analysis, the USA and Britain illustrate what the new scenario means for women, how it alters their preferences and work-lifestyles choices. Hakim also reviews research evidence on contemporary developments across Europe, Canada, Australia, Japan, and the far East to develop a new theory that is genuine international in perspective.

Product details

Edition:

1

Number of Pages:

360

Release Date:

2001-01-18

Publication Date:

2001-01-01

Publisher:

OUP Oxford

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

0199242097

ISBN13:

9780199242092

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

735 g

Height:

157 cm

Width:

235 cm

Thickness:

26 cm

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