Preference or necessity? Changing work roles of black and white women, 1973-1990

Article Abstract:

A study by the Departments of Sociology of the University of Illinois and Texas A&M University used research data accumulated from 1973 to 1990 to reveal changes in the work roles of black and white women, and their rationale for working. Marital status, number of children, family income and education were crucial in deciding whether women would stay at home, work by preference, or work out of economic necessity. Other social factors had different effects on the work status of black and white women.

Research, Economic aspects, Working women, Race

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Playing all the roles: Gender and the work-family balancing act

Article Abstract:

Feelings about work-family balance were examined using a sample of married, employed Americans from the 1996 General Social Survey. Men and women reported similar levels of success and types of work-family tradeoffs. However for men, imbalance is predicted by longer work hours, while for women marital unhappiness and sacrifices at home are imbalancing. For women who work full time, young children are imbalancing.

Psychological aspects, Work and family

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Racial differences in men's attitudes about women's gender roles

Article Abstract:

Assessments of mother-son relationships of young men and mature women cohorts from National Longitudinal Surveys from the mid-1960s to 1981 reveals that African American and White men have differing perceptions of women's gender roles, which change in time. Significant influences on both White and African American men's perceptions were found to be their societal standing and quality of life.

Social aspects, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Sex role, Sex roles, African American men, White men

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