2004
DOI: 10.1177/102425890401000107
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Parenthood and time allocation in the countries of the European Union

Abstract: This article reports on research into the division of paid and unpaid work between men and women in the EU. The research was carried out in the framework of a relevant European Network initiated and coordinated by Tilburg University in which all the countries of the European Union have participated. However, fieldwork research was carried out in seven countries only. The theoretical framework adopted for the research was based on Bourdieu's Theory of Practice. Analysis of the data, which focused on couples wit… Show more

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“…Across Europe, women, as opposed to men, are primarily responsible for caregiving (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, 2010;Symeonidou, 2004). Thus, work-life policies such as flexible and/or reduced hours work may be particularly useful to female employees, who may find it difficult to combine paid work with their other responsibilities (Abendroth et al, 2012;Atkinson & Hall, 2009;Tomlinson, 2006).…”
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confidence: 96%
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“…Across Europe, women, as opposed to men, are primarily responsible for caregiving (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, 2010;Symeonidou, 2004). Thus, work-life policies such as flexible and/or reduced hours work may be particularly useful to female employees, who may find it difficult to combine paid work with their other responsibilities (Abendroth et al, 2012;Atkinson & Hall, 2009;Tomlinson, 2006).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…In this sense, part-time work has been strongly linked to greater opportunities for female employment, since women typically handle the bulk of family caregiving and face challenges in upholding relatively continuous career paths (Daly, 2000;Eagly, Wood, & Diekman, 2000;Symeonidou, 2004). Given that family caregiving demands are likely to vary over time based on key family events (i.e.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 98%