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Policy for a Change
Sue Yeandle
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Description for Policy for a Change
Hardcover. Explores women's employment at the start of the 21st century, identifying aspects of women's labour market situation which are poorly understood and challenging much 'received wisdom' about women and work. Editor(s): Yeandle, Sue. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; KCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 172 x 246 x 18. Weight in Grams: 552.
Why is it so difficult to turn girls' success at school into success in the labour market? How does detailed evidence about women's engagement with local labour markets affect the 'preference theory' debate? Why is part-time employment such a popular but economically damaging choice for women? What barriers still limit women's horizons and narrow their aspirations? Using a new and original approach, this illuminating book explores women's employment at the start of the 21st century, in particular identifying aspects of women's labour market situation which remain poorly understood and challenging much 'received wisdom' about women and work. The contributors ... Read more
Why is it so difficult to turn girls' success at school into success in the labour market? How does detailed evidence about women's engagement with local labour markets affect the 'preference theory' debate? Why is part-time employment such a popular but economically damaging choice for women? What barriers still limit women's horizons and narrow their aspirations? Using a new and original approach, this illuminating book explores women's employment at the start of the 21st century, in particular identifying aspects of women's labour market situation which remain poorly understood and challenging much 'received wisdom' about women and work. The contributors ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847420541
SKU
V9781847420541
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Ref
99-50
About Sue Yeandle
Sue Yeandle is Professor of Sociology in the School of Sociology and Social Policy, and Co-Director of CIRCLE (Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities) at the University of Leeds.
Reviews for Policy for a Change
"This is a significant and absorbing book, reporting on an important research programme about women's position in the labour market in England." Goretti Horgan, Journal of Social Policy "This fascinating and scholarly book reports on an amazing achievement. Rich material illuminates the diversity of women's situations and offers a wealth of insights into the factors that prevent women realising ... Read more