Policy Implications of Changing Family Formation

Policy Implications of Changing Family Formation
Author: Linda Hantrais
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9789287158857

Modern European societies are witnessing a number of key changes in family structures, such as postponed parenthood, low fertility, single parenting and increased divorce rates. As a consequence of the radical changes taking place in our societies, family policies often result in a complex set of targeted and sometimes contradictory measures and forms of public intervention. The three authors of this volume review the major demographic challenges posed by changing patterns in family and family formation and strive to identify possible policy responses by governments. They stress the need for all levels of government and the private sector to adopt an integrated and balanced approach to policy in order to create cohesive and family-friendly societies. This volume is a thematic compilation of the background papers on the policy implications of changing family formations prepared for the European Population Conference (Strasbourg, 7-8 April 2005).

Documents

Documents
Author: Council of Europe: Parliamentary Assembly
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2007-03-19
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789287160270

The Family

The Family
Author: Liz Steel
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2012-05-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0230369839

Family structures have become increasingly diverse over recent decades. Examining contemporary theory alongside key terms and concepts, this new edition explores issues of intimacy, parenting, cohabitation and media representations. This book provides an in-depth look at the role of the family in society for all students of sociology.

Social Policy in the European Union, Third Edition

Social Policy in the European Union, Third Edition
Author: Linda Hantrais
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2017-09-16
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1137106581

Taking account of the debates about adapting the Union's institutional structures to accommodate different welfare arrangements and the need for more open forms of European governance, the third edition of this well received book offers a compact, clear and authoritative account of 50 years of social policy formation and implementation across the EU.

International Comparative Research

International Comparative Research
Author: Linda Hantrais
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2008-11-12
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1350313408

This authoritative book examines the what, why and how of international comparative research. It offers a comprehensive topic-based overview of the theory and practice of comparative research and addresses the possible concerns of those both funding the research and using the findings. Drawing on illustrations from the extensive international literature as well as real-life comparative studies, the chapters guide readers through the many stages in the research process, from research design and data collection to the analysis and interpretation of findings. In a book that crosses national, societal, cultural and disciplinary boundaries, the author: - Pinpoints practical problems and directs readers to tried and tested solutions, including multiple method strategies. - Draws on examples of policy transfer to examine how comparative research can inform policy making - Provides guidance on the management of international research teams and projects This resource is the ultimate reference tool for students, researchers and practitioners undertaking comparative research projects in international settings across the social sciences and humanities.

Rethinking Gender, Work and Care in a New Europe

Rethinking Gender, Work and Care in a New Europe
Author: Triin Roosalu
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2016-04-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1137371099

Given the growing importance of Eastern European countries in the development of the EU, there is an urgent need to reconstruct the recent dynamic developments in women's work and care in these societies, and the socio-political determinants thereof. Considering their specific cultural, economic and historical development, it can be assumed that the trends and determinants of women's labour market trajectories in CEE countries differ significantly from those in the other European countries that have frequently made up the basis for established theories in social and labour market research. This being the case, can 'standard' theoretical approaches, mostly modelled on evidence from Western Europe, be transferred to the analysis of Eastern European countries? This edited collection scrutinises pivotal aspects of women's careers in Eastern Europe, providing a detailed overview of trends and determinants of women's employment in Eastern Europe, and reflecting critically on theoretical approaches in social and labour market research.

And They Lived Happily Ever After

And They Lived Happily Ever After
Author: Helene Carlbäck
Publisher: Central European University Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2012-03-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 6155053596

Takes a comparative perspective on family life and childhood in the past half century in Russia and Eastern Europe, highlighting similarities and differences. Focuses on the problematic domains of the institutions and laws devised to cope with family difficulties, and discusses the social strains created by the transition from communist to post-communist national systems. In addition to the substantial historic analysis, actual challenges are also discussed. The essays examine the changing gender roles, alterations in legal systems, the burdens faced by married and unmarried women who are mothers, the contrasts between government rhteoric and the implementation of policies toward marriage, children and parenthood. By addressing the specifics of welfare politics under the Communist rule and the directions of their transformation in 1990–2000s, this book contributes to the understanding of social institutions and family policies in these countries and the problems of dealing with the socialist past that this region face.

Children, Families, and States

Children, Families, and States
Author: Cristina Allemann-Ghionda
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2011-03-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0857450972

Due to the demand for flexible working hours and employees who are available around the clock, the time patterns of childcare and schooling have increasingly become a political issue. Comparing the development of different “time policies” of half-day and all-day provisions in a variety of Eastern and Western European countries since the end of World War II, this innovative volume brings together internationally known experts from the fields of comparative education, history, and the social and political sciences, and makes a significant contribution to this new interdisciplinary field of comparative study.