Women and the European Labour Markets

AvAnneke van Doorne-Huiskes,Jacques J van Hoof

Inbunden, Engelska, 1995

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Beskrivning

Labour market inequalities are a feature which all European countries share. This book provides a comparative perspective of sexual inequality in the 12 member-states of the European Union. Different aspects of inequality are discussed and presented: participation rates, occupational segregation, income differences, careers and the division of unpaid work. Another aspect that is examined is the position of women from ethnic minorities in the labour market. After presenting the facts, the book then looks at economic and sociological theories for possible explanations and integrates them into a single framework that provides starting points for a policy to promote equality between the sexes.

The second part of the book explores different policy measures promoted by the EU to advance equal opportunities. After presenting the equal opportunities of the EU, particular instruments are discussed such as the impact of EU directives, child care policies, positive action and comparable worth strategies. In addition the position of women in trade unions and their influence upon European decision making in the field of social policy is looked at. The book concludes with an exploration of what the future has in store for women in Europe.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1995-10-28
Mått:170 x 242 x 19 mm
Vikt:510 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:272
Upplaga:1
Förlag:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9781853962981

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Organisationsteori inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

Recensioner i media

`A well-written book with a good balance between factual information and theoretical analysis and an approach which is multi-disciplinary′ - International Review of Women and Leadership

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionLabour-Market Participation of Women in the European Union - Janneke PlantengaSegregation in the European Union - Janneke Plantenga and Kea TijdensDevelopment in the 1980s Pay Differences between Men and Women in the European Labour Market - Joop SchippersThe Labour-Market Position of Women from Ethnic Minorities - Anne-Wil K HarzingComparison of Four European CountriesThe Careers of Men and Women - Bettina Bock and Anneke van Doorne-HuiskesA Life-Course PerspectiveSharing Domestic Work - Tanja van der Lippe and Ellie RoelofsGendered Patterns in Institutional Constraints - Anneke van Doorne-Huiskes and Jacques van HoofAn Attempt at Theoretical IntegrationThe European Equal Opportunities Policy - Ellie RoelofsLegal Instruments at the EU Level - Tineke van VleutenPolicies for Children and Parents in Four European Countries - Liesbeth PotPositive Action in Organizations within the European Union - Attie de Jong and Bettina BockThe Comparable Worth Strategy - Anneke van Doorne-HuiskesWomen, Trade Unions and European Policy - Noor Goedhard and Jacques van HoofEpilogue - Jacques van Hoof and Anneke van Doorne-HuiskesEmancipation at the Crossroads