Publication

2003 - Ashgate, Aldershot, England, England

Language

English

Word Count

70,500 words, Guess

Page Count

282 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCHQ518 .H152 2003

Description

"This book reports on two comparative nationally representative surveys of men and women in Britain and Spain, two countries chosen to illustrate the diversity of modern European societies. Catherine Hakim presents a study of ideal models of the family and family roles, work orientations, patriarchal values, and lifestyle preferences, showing how these impact on women's marital histories, fertility, employment patterns, occupational segregation, and labour mobility, but not on men's labour market participation. The analyses demonstrate that political and religious values have virtually no connection with orientations to employment and family roles. The book also covers educational homogamy, housing classes and contrasts between ethnic minority groups in core values and labour market participation."--Jacket.

First Sentence

Affluent modern societies offer people a widening choice of lifestyle.

Excerpt

Affluent modern societies offer people a widening choice of lifestyle.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Models of the family in modern societies: ideals and realitiesAshgate2003-01-01

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