Work-Family Dynamics Competing Logics of Regulation, Economy and Morals

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Synopsis

Work-life integration is an increasingly hot topic in the media, social research, governments and in people’s everyday lives. This volume offers a new type of lens for understanding work-family reconciliation by studying how work-family dynamics are shaped, squeezed and developed between consistent or competing logics in different societies in Europe and the US.
The three institutions of "state", "family" and "working life", and their under-explored primary logics of "regulation", "morality" and "economic competitiveness" are examined theoretically as well as empirically throughout the chapters, thus contributing to an understanding of the contemporary challenges within the field of work-family research that combines structure and culture. Particular attention is given to the ways in which the institutions are confronted with various moral norms of good parenthood or motherhood and ideals for family life. Likewise, the logic of policy regulation and gendered family moralities are challenged by the economic logic of working life, based on competition in favour of the most productive workers and organizations.
Demonstrating different aspects of what is behind and between the logics of state regulation, morals and market, this innovative volume will appeal to students, teachers and researchers interested in areas such as family studies, welfare state studies, social policy studies, work life studies as well as and gender studies.

Book details

Series:
Routledge Advances in Sociology
Author:
Berit Brandth, Sigtona Halrynjo, Elin Kvande
ISBN:
9781317508052
Related ISBNs:
9781138860070, 9780367872625, 9781315716794
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
214
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2023-07-11
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2017
Copyright by:
Berit Brandth, Sigtona Halrynjo and Elin Kvande 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies, Sociology