Gender, Work, & Family in Cross-Cultural Perspectives

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Family Configurations

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Because of divorce law, the majority of children live in either two parent families or single parent families. Click on the links below to learn more about life in both of these family forms.

Single Parent Families

Two Parent Families

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References:
Andreotti, Alberta. 2006. “Coping Strategies in a Wealthy City of Northern Italy.” International Journal of Urban & Regional Research. 30:328-345.
Ronfani, Paola. 2001. “Children, Law and Social Policy in Italy.” International Journal of Law, Policy, & the Family. 15:276-289.
Bernardi, Fabrizio. 1999. “Does the Husband Matter? Married Women and Employment in Italy.” European Sociological Review 15(3): 285-300.
Buddelmeyer, Hielke Gilles Mourre, and Melanie Ward-Warmedinger. 2005. "Part-Time Work in EU Countries: Labour Market Mobility, Entry and Exit." European Central Bank Working Paper No. 460.
Del Boca, Daniela, Marilena Locatelli and Silvia Pasqua. 2000. "Employment Decisions of Married Women: Evidence and Explanations." Labour 14(1):35-52.
Scott, Jacqueline. 1999. "European attitudes towards maternal employment." The International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy 19(9-11):151-186.

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