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Informationen zum Autor Kathleen Gerson is Professor of Sociology! New York University. Klappentext "A clear! well-crafted! and convincing account of the account of the complex 'push-pulls' that affect women's life choices about work and motherhood. It therefore fills a unique niche: there are no books like this one that I know of! yet it touches on one of the most fundamental issues addressed by those who are interested in women's studies."-Kristin Luker Zusammenfassung How do women choose between work and family commitments? And what are the causes! limits! and consequences of the "subtle revolution" in women's choices over the 1960s and 1970s? To answer these questions! Kathleen Gerson analyzes the experiences of a carefully selected group of middle-class and working-class women who were young adults in the 1970s. Their informative life histories reveal the emerging social forces in American society that have led today's women to face several difficult choices. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments I Womens Work and Family Decisions: The "Subtle Revolution" in Historical Perspective Changing Work and Family Patterns Cohorts and Social Change Alternative Paths in Adult Development 2 Explaining Womens Behavior: A Theoretical Overview The Structural Coercion Approach The Voluntarist Approach A Developmental Approach 3 Baselines Childhood Socialization Starting Points Ambivalence and Change 4 Veering Away from Domesticity Rising Work Aspirations and Family Ambivalence Conclusion 5 Veering Toward Domesticity Declining Work Aspirations and the Home as a Haven Comparing Domestic and Nondomestic Groups Stability and Change in Adulthood Conclusion 6 Homemaking Versus Childlessness The Persistence of Domestic Patterns Nondomestic Responses Choosing to Stay Childless 7 Combining Work and Motherhood Reluctant Motherhood Childlessness Versus Reluctant Motherhood Domestic Versus Nondomestic Responses 8 The Changing Contours of Womens Place Development, Choice, and Structured Alternatives The Limits of Socialization, Personality, and Dominance Models Work and Family Structures in Transition Conclusion 9 The Politics of Parenthood The Limits of Change and the Conflict Among Women Gender Equality, Social Policy, and the Role of the State Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Bibliography Index Tables Methodology Sample Characteristics Interview Schedule LIST OF FIGURES 1 Comparisons Between the U.S. Birthrate and the Female Labor Force Participation Rate, 1890-1980 2 Alternative Adult Pathways 3 Alternative Adult Pathways and Future Plans 4 Rates of First Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage for U.S. Women: 1921-1977 5 Real Disposable Income for Workers with Three Dependents, 1947-1979 (in Constant Dollars) List of Tables ...
