Marriage Work And Family Life In Comparative Perspective

Author : Noriko O. Tsuya,Larry L. Bumpass
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003-12-31
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780824844509

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When we compare Eastern and Western societies, we find similar economic and social forces at work. But the impact of these on family life reflects differences in cultural history and social context. This volume examines family change in Korea, Japan, and the United States, allowing us to contrast the collective emphasis of a Confucian social heritage with the individualism of the West. An impressive group of demographers and family sociologists considers such questions as: How do family patterns vary within countries and across societies? How essential are marriage and parenthood? How do levels of contact between middle-aged adults and their parents who live elsewhere differ in East Asian countries and the U.S.? How does female employment vary based on family factors and do these factors affect employment across societies? Policy makers and demographic and family researchers both in the U.S. and Asia will find this book a vital resource for understanding the dynamics of family life in contrasting modern societies. Contributors: Larry L. Bumpass, Yong-Chan Byun, Minja Kim Choe, Karen Oppenheim Mason, Ronald R. Rindfluss, Noriko O. Tsuya.

Author : Noriko O. Tsuya,Larry L. Bumpass
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003-12-31
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0824827759

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Marriage, Work, and Family Life in Comparative Perspective by Noriko O. Tsuya,Larry L. Bumpass Pdf

When we compare Eastern and Western societies, we find similar economic and social forces at work. But the impact of these on family life reflects differences in cultural history and social context. This volume examines family change in Korea, Japan, and the United States, allowing us to contrast the collective emphasis of a Confucian social heritage with the individualism of the West. An impressive group of demographers and family sociologists considers such questions as: How do family patterns vary within countries and across societies? How essential are marriage and parenthood? How do levels of contact between middle-aged adults and their parents who live elsewhere differ in East Asian countries and the U.S.? How does female employment vary based on family factors and do these factors affect employment across societies? Policy makers and demographic and family researchers both in the U.S. and Asia will find this book a vital resource for understanding the dynamics of family life in contrasting modern societies. Contributors: Larry L. Bumpass, Yong-Chan Byun, Minja Kim Choe, Karen Oppenheim Mason, Ronald R. Rindfluss, Noriko O. Tsuya.

Author : Wei-Jun Jean Yeung,Cheryll Alipio,Frank F. Furstenberg, Jr.
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452299747

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Transitioning to Adulthood in Asia: School, Work, and Family Life by Wei-Jun Jean Yeung,Cheryll Alipio,Frank F. Furstenberg, Jr. Pdf

In the past decade or so, scholars in the United States have identified the emergence of a new, distinct stage of life, as adolescence has become protracted, and most young people of recent generations take longer to achieve economic and psychological autonomy than they did a half century ago. This new life stage, in between adolescence and adulthood when young people are in a semiautonomous state, has come to be known as "early adulthood." Main characteristics of this new life stage include a later entry into the work force, a longer period of time living in the natal home, and a delayed age at marriage and childbearing. These trends not only have profound implications for young adults' well-being and intergenerational relationships but also challenge social institutions, such as family, schools, labor markets, and many youth-serving institutions.

Author : H. Kent Geiger
Publisher : Boston : Little, Brown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Families
ISBN : WISC:89031136831

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Comparative Perspectives on Marriage and the Family by H. Kent Geiger Pdf

Author : Yun-shik Chang,Steven Hugh Lee
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2006-08-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134179381

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Transformations in Twentieth Century Korea by Yun-shik Chang,Steven Hugh Lee Pdf

Pt. 1. The agrarian transformation -- pt. 2. Business and industrial transformations -- pt. 3. Transformations in the stat -- pt. 4. Transforming culture and ideology -- pt. 5. Social transformations: labor, women, and the family.

Author : György Széll,Ute Széll
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Quality of life
ISBN : 3631586337

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Quality of Life and Working Life in Comparison by György Széll,Ute Széll Pdf

"This volume includes the most important contributions to the tenth meeting of the German-Japanese Society for the Social Sciences, held in Osnabreuck, Germany, from 28 to 31 August 2008"--Page 1.

Author : Susan D. Holloway
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781139485890

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Women and Family in Contemporary Japan by Susan D. Holloway Pdf

Japanese women, singled out for their commitment to the role of housewife and mother, are now postponing marriage and bearing fewer children. Japan has become one of the least fertile and fastest aging countries in the world. Why are so many Japanese women opting out of family life? To answer this question, the author draws on in-depth interviews and extensive survey data to examine Japanese mothers' perspectives and experiences of marriage, parenting, and family life. The goal is to understand how, as introspective, self-aware individuals, these women interpret and respond to the barriers and opportunities afforded within the structural and ideological contexts of contemporary Japan. The findings suggest a need for changes in the structure of the workplace and the education system to provide women with the opportunity to find a fulfilling balance of work and family life.

Author : Florian Coulmas,Annette Schad-Seifert
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 1220 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004154773

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The Demographic Challenge by Florian Coulmas,Annette Schad-Seifert Pdf

This handbook explores the challenges demographic change pose twenty-first century Japan. The first part gives the fundamental data involved, and the subsequent parts address the social, cultural, political, economic and social security aspects of Japan's demographic change.

Author : Tatjana Thelen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317084129

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Parenting After the Century of the Child by Tatjana Thelen Pdf

Bridging the gap between studies orientated around parenthood and those on the ’globalization’ of childhood, Parenting After the Century of the Child provides a timely intervention to the scholarship. It explores in depth negotiations of travelling ideals on childhood, showing the power of institutional implementations that affect parenting practices. Drawing on the latest research conducted in Europe, North and South America, Africa, and South East Asia, this book examines ideas currently travelling across the globe within institutional settings, providing new insights into the dynamics and ambivalences involved in the simultaneous reframing of childhood and parenthood. This truly global volume will appeal to anthropologists and sociologists with interests in gender, childhood studies and the sociology of the family.

Author : Stella R. Quah
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 751 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134712908

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Routledge Handbook of Families in Asia by Stella R. Quah Pdf

Research on the family has expanded considerably across Asia but studies tend to be fragmented, focusing on narrow issues within limited areas (cities, towns, small communities) and may not be accessible to international readers. These limitations make it difficult for researchers, students, policy makers, and practitioners to obtain the information they need. The Routledge Handbook of Families in Asia fills that gap by providing a current and comprehensive analysis of Asian families by a wide range of experts in a single publication. The thirty-two chapters of this comparative and multi-disciplinary volume are organized into nine major themes: conceptual approaches, methodological issues, family life in the context of culture, family relationships across the family life cycle, issues of work and income, stress and conflict, family diversity, family policy and laws, and environmental setting of homes. Each chapter examines family life across Asian countries, studying cultural similarities and differences and exploring how families are changing and what trends are likely to develop in the future. To provide a fruitful learning experience for the reader, each chapter offers examples, relevant data, and a comprehensive list of references. Offering a complete interdisciplinary overview of families in Asia, the Handbook will be of interest to students, academics, policy makers and practitioners across the disciplines of Asian Studies, Sociology, Demography, Social Work, Law, Social Policy, Anthropology, Geography, Public Health and Architecture.

Author : Zitha Mokomane
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319012377

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Work–Family Interface in Sub-Saharan Africa by Zitha Mokomane Pdf

Problems associated with work-family conflict do not belong to individual families alone, but have a major social and economic impact on the greater community. This scenario also holds true across sub-Saharan Africa, as nations enter the global economy and rising numbers of women enter the workforce. One of the first resources to focus on this region, Work-Family Interface in Sub-Saharan Africa probes rarely-studied dimensions of conflict between paid employment and family responsibilities. It balances theoretical background, empirical findings and current and emerging interventions for an insightful and practical review of ongoing issues affecting working women with families. Coverage contrasts concepts of work and family between the developing world and the West and related social concerns such as gender expectations and sexual harassment are examined in the work context. The book describes a range of family strategies for resolving work-family friction and chapters end with policy recommendations as first steps toward remedying longstanding challenges. Among the thought-provoking dispatches: Ghana: Managing work and family demands Nigeria: Strain-based family interference with work Botswana: The social impact of job transfer policy on dual-career families Kenya: The role of household help in work-family balance South Africa: State measures toward work-care integration Zambia: The quest for a family policy As evinced by these chapters, progress is gradual and far from uniform. As a guide for future study and future policy, Work-Family Interface in Sub-Saharan Africa is a substantial reference for sociologists, public health professionals, public and social policymakers and administrators.

Author : Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes,Ellen Ernst Kossek,Stephen Sweet
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1183 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135611187

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The Work and Family Handbook by Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes,Ellen Ernst Kossek,Stephen Sweet Pdf

The Work and Family Handbook is a comprehensive edited volume, which reviews a wide range of disciplinary perspectives across the social sciences on the study of work-family relationships, theory, and methods. The changing demographics of the labor force has resulted in an expanded awareness and understanding of the intricate relations between work and family dimensions in people's lives. For the first time, the efforts of scholars working in multiple disciplines are organized together to provide a comprehensive overview of the perspectives and methods that have been applied to the study of work and family. In this book, the leading work-family scholars in the fields of social work, psychology, sociology, organizational behavior, human resource management, business, and other disciplines provide chapters that are both accessible and compelling. This book demonstrates how cross-disciplinary comparisons of perspective and method reveal new insights on the needs of working families, the challenges faced by those who study them, and how to formulate policy on their behalf.

Author : Douglas Besharov,Karen Baehler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199990313

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Chinese Social Policy in a Time of Transition by Douglas Besharov,Karen Baehler Pdf

Examines the consolidation of Chinese social policy, partly as a result of economic liberalization and expansion.

Author : Ronald R. Rindfuss,Minja Kim Choe
Publisher : Springer
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319214825

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Low and Lower Fertility by Ronald R. Rindfuss,Minja Kim Choe Pdf

This volume examines two distinct low fertility scenarios that have emerged in economically advanced countries since the turn of the 20th century: one in which fertility is at or near replacement-level and the other where fertility is well below replacement. It explores the way various institutions, histories and cultures influence fertility in a diverse range of countries in Asia, Europe, North America and Australia. The book features invited papers from the Conference on Low Fertility, Population Aging and Population Policy, held December 2013 and co-sponsored by the East-West Center and the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA). It first presents an overview of the demographic and policy implications of the two low fertility scenarios. Next, the book explores five countries currently experiencing low fertility rates: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. It then examines three countries that have close to replacement-level fertility: Australia, the Netherlands and the United States. Each country is featured in a separate chapter written by a demographer with expert knowledge in the area. Very low fertility is linked to a number of conditions countries face, including a declining population size. At the same time, low fertility and its effect on the age structure, threatens social welfare policies. This book goes beyond the technical to examine the core institutional, policy and cultural factors behind this increasingly important issue. It helps readers to make cross-country comparisons and gain insight into how diverse institutions, policies and culture shape fertility levels and patterns.

Author : Elaine J. Leeder
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003-12-11
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781506317922

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The Family in Global Perspective by Elaine J. Leeder Pdf

The Family in Global Perspective: A Gendered Journey examines the continually changing face of family life in the United States and from culture to culture. Written in an engaging style, the book provides a global viewpoint about family issues, enabling readers to think critically about family life in cultures beyond their own. In The Family in Global Perspective, author Elaine J. Leeder uses various historical, theoretical, and comparative perspectives to develop a cross-cultural understanding of family life. The book examines a variety of family lives in western countries and contrasts them with those of families in parts of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. After comparing the history of the family in various parts of the globe, the author then looks at the impact of globalization on family structures; gendered behavior; intergenerational relationships; relationship dissolution; race, ethnicity and class issues; violence; and social policy. The Family in Global Perspective is an ideal supplementary textbook for courses on marriage and the family in a variety of disciplines including Family Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, and Women's Studies. is an ideal supplementary textbook for courses on marriage and the family in a variety of disciplines including Family Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, and Women's Studies.