Women, work, care and class : what can we learn from cross-national comparisons?.

Professor Janet C. Gornick presents her cross-national comparison of 14 countries and their work/family policies. She examines policies relating to child care, working time, and paid leave, and she discusses how they improve gender equity and overall well-being. Gornick also responds to criticism th...

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Other Authors: Gash, Vanessa (Speaker), Gornick, Janet C. (Speaker)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned in English.
Published: London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2016.
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Summary:Professor Janet C. Gornick presents her cross-national comparison of 14 countries and their work/family policies. She examines policies relating to child care, working time, and paid leave, and she discusses how they improve gender equity and overall well-being. Gornick also responds to criticism that these policies can have unintended consequences such as glass ceilings or reduced fertility.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (75 min., 24 sec.)) : sound, colour.
ISBN:9781473997325
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