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Gender, Work & Family Issues of

Ireland


- Home Page

- A Brief History

- Traditional Values and

Catholicism

-Women's Issues

-Men's Issues

-Child Care Policies

-External Links


-Bibliography

-Other Countries

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Have you ever wondered if you have the same gender and family issues as other kids in the world? What about somewhere like Ireland?  If so, then this is the website for you.  In this website, we hope to give you the information you need to establish a well-balanced understanding of how gender, work and family issues effect Ireland. 

Ireland is a country of vast greenery and traditional ideals. These ideals have been passed down from generation to generation.  Traditional views have remained important in the lives of the people of Ireland, because they shape the way people act.  Traditional views have a significant effect on how issues of gender, work and family are approached.  Catholicism is the main religion of Ireland.  It also has a major effect on how certain issues are addressed.   

The world today is in a constant state of change.  These changes vary drastically from economic issues to political issues to traditional issues.  In a country like Ireland, whose views have stayed mostly traditional, this constant change that the world experiences is not as prominent.  Ireland varies from other countries in many different ways.  This website will give you the jumpstart you need to find out just how different Ireland is and how things are still changing today.

Some of the things that you will be able to investigate are:

       *Important historical facts about the country and its economy

       *The role of traditional views and Catholicism in people's lives

       *How Irish women are affected by gender, work and family issues

             in their society

       *How some Irish men are affected by gender, work and family issues

                in their society

       *Important Childcare policies that have affected the country

After looking through all of our research, we hope that you gain a better knowledge of Ireland and what impact the issues of gender, work and family have on this country, as well as others.  We have provided many extra links to help you extend your research.  We have also provided you will the tools necessary to research other countries and their issues.

     

 

Map of Ireland

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