Changing Patterns of European Family Life. A Comparative Analysis of 14 European Countries

Part I: Theoretical Background 1. Comparative Focus and Considerations Jens Qvortrup 2. Theories and Ideologies of Family Functions, Gender Relations and Human Reproduction Edmund Dahlstrom 3. Ideologies of Family Forms: Towards Diversity Rhona Rap 4. Place of Family in Complex Society Giovanni Sgritta Part II: Reproduction and Caregiving 5. Historical Changes in Family Reproductive Patterns Angelo Saporiti 6. Caregiving Kari Waerness 7. Socialisation A. Charchev and M. Pankratowa 8. The Institutional Care System Adam Kurzynowski Part III: Paid and Unpaid Work 9. Women Between Family and Employment Riitta Jallinoja 10. Sex Segregation in Paid and Unpaid Work Elina Haavio-Mannila 11. Psychological Dimensions of Paid Work and Family Life Nevenka Cernigoj-Sadar 12. Tensions Between Working Hours and Family Life Rosemarie Nave-Herz 13. The Impact of Marriage and Children on the Division of Gender Roles Andree Michel 14. Changes of Gender Roles in Relation to Division of Labour Hildur Ve Part IV: Conclusions 15. European Family Life Patterns - A Reappraisal Katja Boh.