The division of child care among mothers, fathers, and nonparental care providers in Dutch two-parent families
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Various factors influence the division of child care among mothers, fathers, and nonparental care providers in Dutch two-parent families. The factors that influence child care include mothers' potential wage rates, the number of children and the norms of the family members. Quality and availability of institutionalized care influences the choice of the mothers' care, but is ineffective on fathers' child care timings. The spouse with highest earning potential is likely to spend less time in child care. Also economy, gender roles, and education play a vital role in deciding division of child care.
Publication Name: Journal of Marriage and the Family
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0022-2445
Year: 1996
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Families formed outside of marriage
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In the United States there has been an increase in cohabitation and having children outside of marriage. The formation of such families have given rise to the need for new meanings and policies. Issues concerning research into non-marital families are presented, with reference to the causes and effects of such changes.
Publication Name: Journal of Marriage and the Family
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0022-2445
Year: 2000
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Using kin for child care: Embedment in the socioeconomic networks of extended families
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An examination of why employed African American and Mexican American mothers are more likely than Anglo American mothers to use childcare arrangements with relatives, is presented. Decisions to use kin-base child care are based on the individual needs of the family and the socioeconomic networks of the extended family.
Publication Name: Journal of Marriage and the Family
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0022-2445
Year: 1999
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