Work and Family in America: A Reference Handbook

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Surveying current research findings, social trends, and public controversies, Work and Family in America examines the changing cultures of the workplace, family, and home. * Covers the initial research on work-family from the 1970s and 1980s to the recent research showing that men are experiencing significant amounts of work-family stress as they become more involved with family life while the culture of the workplace remains largely unresponsive * Includes an overview of legislation and cases that have impacted the field with particular emphasis on employment laws affecting women-a key component of the study of work-family

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"Engaging, concise, and well organized." - Library Journal

Author Bio

Leslie Stebbins is coordinator of library instruction at Brandeis University libraries and serves on the Brandeis University Committee on work/life issues.