In this pioneering work, Catherine Hakim presents the "Preference Theory, " a new, multi-disciplinary philosophy for explaining and predicting current and future patterns for women choosing between family work and outside employment. It is the first theory developed specifically to explain women's behavior and choices, constituting a major break from male-oriented theorizing in sociology and economics. In fact, this text identifies five major ...
This important study presents the results of the first analysis of labor market data from Britain's new SARs, drawing comparisons with research results for the USA and for Western European countries. The author fully examines several relevant phenomena, such as: a new and distinctive category of integrated occupations, employing men and women equally in highly qualified work, the diversification of part-time work, the emergence of a new catego...
In this pioneering work, Catherine Hakim presents the "Preference Theory, " a new, multi-disciplinary philosophy for explaining and predicting current and future patterns for women choosing between family work and outside employment. It is the first theory developed specifically to explain women's behavior and choices, constituting a major break from male-oriented theorizing in sociology and economics. In fact, this text identifies five major ...
¿Por qué hay gente que parece llevar vidas de ensueño? Son personas atractivas, pero también animadas, amigables y carismáticas. Los demás quieren estar cerca suyo. Todas las puertas se les abren. La respuesta, como explica este libro, es el poder del capital erótico, el activo humano menos estudiado pero que es la clave de cómo trabajamos, interactuamos con los demás, ganamos dinero, triunfamos y llevamos nuestras relaciones. El revolucionari...
Covering both theoretical and policy research, this practical overview of the central issues involved in the design of social and economic research includes illustrations from real-life research with many updates on the previous edition.
Covering both theoretical and policy research, this practical overview of the central issues involved in the design of social and economic research includes illustrations from real-life research with many updates on the previous edition.
Covers sex discrimination, patriarchy, part-time work, 'flexible' hours, homeworking, marriage and career patterns, employment rights and the exploitation of part-timers, occupational segregation and the pay gap.
This exposes how the internet has made it easier for married people to have affairs with like-minded people. Explains what has changed, and how affairs work in the context of married life. There will be a serialisation in the "Daily Mail".
This updated edition of Catherine Hakim's classic text addresses all the key issues currently debated in relation to women's work - in the domestic sphere, as well as paid employment.