Spouse, Parent, Worker : on Gender and Multiple Roles / Edited by Faye J. Crosby

(Edited by Faye J Crosby, published in 1987. Abstract: Thi...)

Edited by Faye J Crosby, published in 1987. Abstract: This edited volume contributes to the understanding of gender and social roles, including the interface of family and work. It provides an overview of the empirical research on balancing work and family. Also included is an analysis of Gilligan's research and data. Chapters include: (1) "Role Combinations and Role Conflict: Introductory Perspective," by M.R. Fowlkes; (2) "Negotiating Roles," by P.A. Thoits (see this database); (3) "Multiple Demands and Multiple Roles: The Conditions of Successful Management," by C.F. Epstein (see this database); (4) "Role Combination in Women: Mitigating Agency and Communion," A.J. Stewart & J.E. Malley; (5) "Role Quality and Psychological Well-Being," by G.K. Baruch & R.C. Barnett; (6) "Marital Influence Levels and Symptamology among Wives," by J.M. Steil & B.A. Turetsky; (7) "Mother's Participation in Childcare: Patterns and Consequences," by R.C. Barnett & G.K. Baruch; (8) "Men and Their Wives' Work," by R.S. Weiss; (9) "Multiple Roles and Happiness," by W.R. Grove & C. Zeiss (see this database); (10) "Role Involvement, Gender, and Well-Being," by L.M. Colemen et al.; (11) "Role Responsibilities, Role Burdens, and Physical Health," by L.M. Verbrugge; and (12) "The Political Implications of Women's Statuses," by P. Gurin.

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Affirmative Action is Dead; Long Live Affirmative Action

(Americans still argue over the merits of affirmative acti...)

Americans still argue over the merits of affirmative action. This important book explains why. Affirmative action is a much-debated policy, in employment as well as in education, in the Supreme Court as well as on the street. Yet as this book shows, affirmative action is both sensible and effective, differing little from many other government programmes that evoke no controversy. Why don't Americans wholeheartedly support affirmative action? In this timely and accessible book, Faye J. Crosby analyses several different explanations offered by social scientists to answer this important question. Some explanations suggest that opposition stems from a belief that affirmative action functions as a governmentally sanctioned form of reverse racism or sexism, or that it is ineffective or socially disruptive. Other explanations locate the problem in the ignorance or prejudice of the people who oppose the policy. Crosby concludes by offering a different explanation, proposing that the American failure to endorse wholeheartedly what is a fair and effective policy arises, ironically, from Americans' infatuation with justice. Smitten with the concept of merit, says Crosby, we are perturbed by a policy that invites us to recognise the complications of social justice.

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Affirmative Action in Perspective (Recent Research in Psychology)

(Racism and sexism remain prevalent in societies today. Ba...)

Racism and sexism remain prevalent in societies today. Based on this proven premise, the authors of Affirmative Action in Perspective maintain that a policy of equal opportunity as practiced in America is not a feasible, realistic solution to the "legacy of racial and sexual discrimination". Drs. Blanchard and Crosby have edited a volume which clearly displays their conviction that affirmative action as a policy has the potential to establish a society more equitable than the society we know now. Distinguished contributors to this volume discuss the policy from a level of definition to actual case studies and further, to the theoretical examination of the justice of affirmative action. Throughout the book the urgency of questioning current policies is evident; so too is the need for basic understanding of the realities of injustice which draw the line between the advantaged and the disadvantaged.

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{ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IS DEAD; LONG LIVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (CURRENT PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHOLOGY) } by Crosby, Faye J (AUTHOR) Jul-28-2012 Paperback

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Relative Deprivation and Working Women

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