Work and Family Conflict: Expectations and Planning Among Female College Students
Description:
Young women today are anticipating involvement in both career and family. The competing demands of family and work often result in work-family conflict. A survey was administered to 124 female college students exploring the importance they place on work and family roles, the expectations they have for combining these roles, and their attitudes toward planning for multiple roles. Identity theory provides a foundation for understanding the choices women make regarding their anticipated participat…
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Date:
August 2004
Creator:
Markle, Gail