The Changing Realities of Work and Family A Multidisciplinary Approach

by Marcus-Newhall, Amy; Halpern, Diane F.; Tan, Sherylle J.

• ISBN13: 9781405163453
• ISBN10: 1405163453
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-08-25
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Changing Realities of Work and Family is an interdisciplinary volume that examines the multiple realities of work and family from academic, commercial, and political perspectives. The book Brings together works by an extraordinary list of contributors, including Jane Swift, former governor of Massachusetts; practitioners from industry; the leading attorney in discrimination against mothers and pregnant women; and outstanding academics from psychology, business, economics, and human relations Examines work and family in the political arena, gay and lesbian workers, work and family as it relates to age, single mothers, and the role of culture and community Includes original empirical articles written expressly for this work, in which the most current research on the field of work and family will be presented Provides "real world" examples of the intersection of work and family in such fields as business, government, and the law

Author Biography

Amy Marcus-Newhall is a Social Psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at Scripps College.

Diane F. Halpern is a Cognitive Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, and the Director of the Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children at Claremont McKenna College. Diane was 2004 President of the American Psychological Association.

Sherylle J. Tan is a Developmental Psychologist and the Associate Director of the Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children at Claremont McKenna College.

Table of Contents

List of Tables	p. ix
List of Figures	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Employment and Children: How Do Families and Employers Accommodate the Demands?	p. 3
Introduction	p. 4
The Myths and Realities of Maternal Employment	p. 9
The Upside of Maternal and Dual-Earner Employment: A Focus on Positive Family Adaptations, Home Environments, and Child Development in the Fullerton Longitudinal Study	p. 25
Work-Family Policies and the Avoidance of Bias Against Caregiving	p. 43
Culture, Age, and Sexual Orientation: How Does Society Deal with Diversity?	p. 67
Introduction	p. 68
Community: The Critical Missing Link in Work-Family Research	p. 71
Mothers' Work-Life Experiences: The Role of Cultural Factors	p. 85
Age, Work, and Family: Balancing Unique Challenges for the Twenty-First Century	p. 108
Bringing All Families to Work Today: Equality for Gay and Lesbian Workers and Families	p. 140
Work, Stress, and Health Linkages: How Does Working and Caring for Families Affect Health?	p. 155
Introduction	p. 156
California Paid Family Leave: Is It Working for Caregivers?	p. 159
Taking the Temperature of Family Life: Preliminary Results from an Observational Study	p. 175
Work, Family, and Health: Work-Family Balance as a Protective Factor Against Stresses of Daily Life	p. 194
Politics, Business, and the Legal System: What is the Effect of Work-Family Integration?	p. 217
Introduction	p. 218
Politics, Motherhood, and Madame President	p. 221
Business Impact of Flexibility: An Imperative for Working Families	p. 232
Setting the Stage: Do Women Want it All?	p. 245
What Psychologists Need to Know About Family Responsibilities Discrimination	p. 255
Issues and Trends in Work-Family Integration	p. 277
Index	p. 293
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