Changing Realities of Work and Family

List of Tables. List of Figures. Introduction ( Amy Marcus-Newhall, Scripps College ). Part I: Employment and Children: How Do Families and Employers Accommodate the Demands? Introduction ( Sherylle J. Tan, Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children, Claremont McKenna College ). 1 The Myths and Realities of Maternal Employment ( Sherylle J. Tan, Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children Claremont McKenna College ). 2 The Upside of Maternal and Dual-Earner Employment: A Focus on Positive Family Adaptations, Home Environments, and Child Development in the Fullerton Longitudinal Study ( Adele Eskeles Gottfried and Allen W. Gottfried, California State University, Northridge and California State University, Fullerton ). 3 Work-Family Policies and the Avoidance of Bias Against Caregiving ( Robert Drago, Carol Colbeck, Carol Hollenshead and Beth Sullivan, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Michigan, and University of Michigan ). Part II: Culture, Age, and Sexual Orientation: How Does Society Deal with Diversity? Introduction ( Amy Marcus-Newhall, Scripps College ). 4 Community: The Critical Missing Link in Work-Family Research ( Rosalind Chait Barnett and Karen G. Gareis, Brandeis University ). 5 Mothers' Work-Life Experiences: The Role of Cultural Factors ( Amy Marcus-Newhall, Bettina J. Casad, Judith LeMaster, Jennifer Peraza, and Nicole Silverman, Scripps College, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and Scripps College ). 6 Age, Work, and Family: Balancing Unique Challenges for the Twenty-First Century ( Jeanette N. Cleveland, Pennsylvania State University ). 7 Bringing All Families to Work Today: Equality for Gay and Lesbian Workers and Families ( M. V. Lee Badgett, UCLA and University of Massachusetts Amherst ). Part III: Work, Stress, and Health Linkages: How Does Working and Caring for Families Affect Health? Introduction ( Diane F. Halpern, Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children, Claremont McKenna College ). 8 California Paid Family Leave: Is It Working for Caregivers? ( Diane F. Halpern, Sherylle J. Tan, and Melissa Carsten, Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children, Claremont McKenna College and Claremont Graduate University ). 9 Taking the Temperature of Family Life: Preliminary Results from an Observational Study ( Darby E. Saxbe and Rena L. Repetti, University of California at Los Angeles ). 10 Work, Family, and Health: Work-Family Balance as a Protective Factor Against Stresses of Daily Life ( Joseph G. Grzywacz, Adam B. Butler, and David, M. Almeida, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, University of Northern Iowa, and Pennsylvania State University ). Part IV: Politics, Business, and the Legal System: What is the Effect of Work-Family Integration? Introduction ( Diane F. Halpern, Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children, Claremont McKenna College ). 11 Politics, Motherhood, and Madame President ( Jane Swift, Former Governor of Massachusetts ). 12 Business Impact of Flexibility: An Imperative for Working Families ( Donna Klein (President, Corporate Voices for Working Families ). 13 Setting the Stage: Do Women Want it All? ( V. Sue Molina, Retired Partner, Deloitte & Touche ). 14 What Psychologists Need to Know About Family Responsibilities Discrimination ( Joan C. Williams, University of California, Hastings College of the Law ). 15 Issues and Trends in Work-Family Integration ( Bettina J. Casad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona ). Index.