Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin·2015
Area of Science:
Sociology of work
Gender studies
Labor economics
Context:
Examines the employment conditions of married women with young children (under six).
Highlights the dual role of women as workers and caregivers.
Addresses the intersection of gender, work, and family responsibilities.
Purpose:
To analyze the advantages and disadvantages faced by women in the job market.
To identify systemic issues contributing to workplace inequalities for women.
To explore individual coping mechanisms and the lack of collective support.
Summary:
Working mothers experience benefits like salary and social status but face inferior job conditions, including harassment and less professional consideration than men.
Common individual responses include seeking part-time work, striving for 'super-woman' status, or renegotiating domestic roles.
The study critiques the absence of institutional support services and the inflexibility of the labor market.
Impact:
Underscores the need for systemic changes to address gender-based workplace disparities.
Calls for improved support structures and market adaptability for working mothers.
Provides insights into the challenges of balancing career and family life.