The Changing Realities of Work and Family
Amy Marcus-Newhall, Diane F. Halpern, Sherylle J. Tan
Wiley-Blackwell
<i>Changing Realities of Work and Family</i> is an interdisciplinary volume that examines the multiple realities of work and family from academic, commercial, and political perspectives. The book<ul><li>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<li>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<li>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<li>Provides “real world” examples of the intersection of work and family in such fields as business, government, and the law</ul>