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In person icon Housework Inequality: Reconciliation of Work/Politics and Care: Individual Perspective

Europe (Central and Eastern)
Gender
Social Policy
P048
Hanne Martinek
Stockholm University
Alexandra Scheele
Bielefeld University

In person icon Building: Gamla torget, Floor: 2, Room: Svedelius

Friday 14:15 - 16:00 CEST (12/06/2015)

Abstract

Housework inequality is seen as a major source of gender inequality in West-European Welfare States. The paper in this panel discuss this problem from different perspectives and with focus on different regions in central, south and eastern Europe. They present insights about private or public solutions to reconcile work and child- or elderly care for both men and women. Moreover they present findings on reconciliation strategies to reconcile work, politics and private life.

Title Details
Men between Employment and Elderly Care. Investive Social Policy at the Company Level View Paper Details
Parental Leave Reform in Poland: Moving toward the Nordic Model? View Paper Details
Proactive Coping Strategies of Local Politicians to Reconcile Work, Politics and Private Life View Paper Details
Struggles for Recognition of Care-giving and Care Work. Spanish Eldercare in Transition View Paper Details
Welfare State and Care: The Challenge of the Spanish Households View Paper Details