Gender Segregation Divisions of Work in Post-Industrial Welfare States
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Lena Gonäs is Professor of Working Life Science at Karlstad University, Sweden, and a researcher and Program Director at the National Institute for Working Life in Stockholm, Sweden. Jan Ch Karlsson is Professor of Sociology at Karlstad University, Sweden.'This book makes significant contributions to our understanding of the complexities of gender segregation. Thoughtful discussions of measurement problems, reporting of innovative research on segregation in organizations, and discussions of work-family contributions to segregation add up to a thought-provoking whole. The focus on Sweden and its widespread segregation is particularly instructive given the reputation of Sweden as the most gender-equal country in the world. Authors include sociologists well-known in English speaking countries, including Rosemary Crompton and Chris Tilly, who write from British and US perspectives.' Joan Acker, University of Oregon, USA Gonas and Karlsson describe the central theme as examining if, and to what extent, gender divisions in work are changing. A particular strength is the integration of work in the labour market and household. ...an interesting and worthwhile book' Asian Journal of Social Science