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Women who opt out : the debate over working mothers and work-family balance
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- ISBN: 9780814743133 (pb : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780814743126 (cl : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0814743129 (cl : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0814743137 (pb : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780814745052 (ebook)
- ISBN: 0814745059 (ebook)
- ISBN: 9780814745069 (ebook)
- ISBN: 0814745067 (ebook)
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Physical Description:
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xii, 199 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Publisher: New York : New York University Press, c2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | pt. I "Opting Out": Women's History and Feminist Legal Theory -- Introduction: Women, Work, and Motherhood in American History / Bernie D. Jones -- pt. II Is "Opting Out" for Real? -- 1. Rhetoric and Reality of "Opting Out": Toward a Better Understanding of Professional Women's Decisions to Head Home / Lisa Ackerly Hernandez -- 2. Real "Opt-Out Revolution" and a New Model of Flexible Careers / Ellen Galinsky -- pt. III Can All Women "Opt In" before They "Opt Out"? -- 3. "Opting In" to Full Labor Force Participation in Hourly Jobs / Susan J. Lambert -- 4. Challenges to and Consequences of "Opting Out" for Low-Wage, New Mothers / Maureen Perry-Jenkins -- 5. Future of Family Caregiving: The Value of Work-Family Strategies That Benefit Both Care Consumers and Paid Care Workers / Peggie R. Smith -- 6. Care Work and Women's Employment: A Comparative Perspective / Joya Misra -- pt. IV Conclusion -- 7. Opt-Out Revolution Revisited / Jamie Dolkas. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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| Interurban Library | HQ 759.48 W65 2012 (Text) | 26040002980288 | Main Collection | Volume hold | Available | - | ||
| Interurban Library | HQ 759.48 W65 2012 (Text) | 26040002980791 | Main Collection | Available | - |
