CHAPTER 7. Balancing Work and Family: From Adolescence through Retirement

CHAPTER LINKS

Information for workers: http://www.workers.gov/

Information on wages, work hours, family and medical leave: http://www.dol.gov/dol/audience/audworkers.htm

Information on personal finance and retirement planning: http://www.missourifamilies.org

Workforce statistics: http://www.stats.bls.gov

Information on childcare:
http://www.oseda.missouri.edu (go to "Step by Step")
http://www.childrensdefense.org/earlychildhood
http://www.missosurifamilies.org

Tips for working mothers: http://www.familiesandwork.org

Information on workplace flexibility: http://www.familiesandwork.org

CURRENT RESEARCH ARTICLES AND BOOKS

Housework

Kroska, A. (2004). Divisions of domestic work: Revising and expanding the theoretical Explanations. Journal of Family Issues, 25: 900-932.

Ciabattari, T. (2004). Cohabitation and housework: The effects of marital intentions. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 118-125.

Working Men and Women

Epstein, C. F., & Kalleberg, Arne L. (Eds.) (2004). Fighting for Time: Shifting Boundaries or Work and Social Life. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.

Jacobs, J. A. & Madden, J. F. (Eds.). (2004). Mommies and daddies on the fast track: Success of parents in demanding professions. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Volume 596. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Moen, P. (Ed.). (2003). It's About Time: Couples and Careers. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.

Zuo, J. (2004). Shifting the breadwinning boundary: The role of men's breadwinner status and their gender ideologies. Journal of Family Issues, 25: 811-832.

Work-Family Spillover

Keen, J. R., & Quadagno, J. (2004). Predictors of perceived work-family balance: Gender difference or gender similarity? Sociological Perspectives, 47: 1-23.

Presser, H. B. (2003). Working in a 24/7 Economy: Challenges for American Families. New York: Russell Sage Publications.

Voydanoff, P. (2004). The effects of work demands and resources on work-to-family conflict and facilitation. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 398-412.