Anfang dreißig und noch kinderlos? Lebenswege und Familienmodelle berufstätiger Frauen aus Ost- und Westdeutschland

Bernardi, Laura; Keim, Sylvia

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“…It found highly diversified interpretations and practices related to work-life balance within both studied groups. On the one hand, German scholars had certain ideas regarding the order in which work and family life tasks should be mastered and unconsciously preferred a sequential succession of professional and family events (Bernardi and Keim, 2013). This indicates the continuing influence of a standard employment relationship notion that barely exists in German academia.…”

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“…In addition to the gender culture, Germany also holds clear ideas as to the order in which professional and family life events are to be mastered. For example, the idea of professional consolidation followed only afterwards by transition to parenthood is common (Bernardi and Keim, 2013). So far, no scientific results are available to relate how far this sequential perspective prevails among scholars.…”

Section: Family Formation In Academiamentioning

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Work–life balance for native and migrant scholars in German academia: meanings and practices

Gewinner

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address notions and practices relating to work–life balance for native German scholars and researchers who have migrated from the former Soviet Union (FSU). Issues will be explored from a cultural perspective, identifying culturally based interpretations of work–life balance. Design/methodology/approach Foregrounded in a diversity approach, this empirical study draws upon explorative interviews to discuss work–life balance in German academia. To overcome monocultural observations, 25 German scholars and 11 researchers originating from the FSU were interviewed, all of whom are highly skilled female scholars. Findings Findings demonstrate that individuals with diverse cultural backgrounds can perceive huge differences in identical working conditions. The study links meanings of work–life balance with individual practices and identifies key components of work–life balance within this population. It also discusses the decisions that scholars make about starting families or remaining childless for the sake of their careers. Originality/value This study is the first of its kind in Germany, and represents a strong implication for policies and their evaluation. It identifies the crucial role played by culturally rooted notions relating to work–life balance practices.

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Section: Family Formation In Academiamentioning

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Work–life balance for native and migrant scholars in German academia: meanings and practices

Gewinner

2019

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“…This is why the determinants of fertility and of childlessness in the context of the specifi c backgrounds of life in Western and Eastern Germany have been analysed intensively in recent years (e.g. Dorbritz/ Schwarz 1996;Hank 2002;Dornseiff/Sackmann 2003;Hank/Kreyenfeld 2003;Hank et al 2004;Butterwege et al 2005;Eckhard 2006;Boehnke 2007;Bernardi/Keim 2007;Bernardi et al 2008;Arránz Becker et al 2010;Pötzsch 2010). For most politically and socially relevant questions the absolute numbers of births are of primary interest since these determine the future numbers of kindergarten children, school pupils, students, employed persons or pensioners, albeit the size of these population groups is additionally determined by mortality and migration.…”

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Estimates of the Tempo-adjusted Total Fertility Rate in Western and Eastern Germany, 1955-2008

Pötzsch¹

2011

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In this article we present estimates of the tempo-adjusted total fertility rate in Western and Eastern Germany from 1955 to 2008. Tempo adjustment of the total fertility rate (TFR) requires data on the annual number of births by parity and age of the mother. Since official statistics do not provide such data for West Germany as well as Eastern Germany from 1990 on we used alternative data sources which include these specific characteristics. The combined picture of conventional TFR and tempo-adjusted TFR* provides interesting information about the trends in period fertility in Western and Eastern Germany, above all with regard to the differences between the two regions and the enormous extent of tempo effects in Eastern Germany during the 1990s. Compared to corresponding data for populations from other countries, our estimates of the tempo-adjusted TFR* for Eastern and Western Germany show plausible trends. Nevertheless, it is important to note that the estimates of the tempo-adjusted total fertility rate presented in this paper should not be seen as being on the level of or equivalent to official statistics since they are based on different kinds of data with different degrees of quality.

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Delaying Parenthood in East and West Germany: A Mixed-Methods Study of the Onset of Childbirth and the Vocabulary of Motives of Women of the Birth Cohort of 1971

Mayer

Schulze²

2013

The Demography of Europe

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Anfang dreißig und noch kinderlos? Lebenswege und Familienmodelle berufstätiger Frauen aus Ost- und Westdeutschland

Cited by 4 publications

References 5 publications

Work–life balance for native and migrant scholars in German academia: meanings and practices

Work–life balance for native and migrant scholars in German academia: meanings and practices

Estimates of the Tempo-adjusted Total Fertility Rate in Western and Eastern Germany, 1955-2008

Delaying Parenthood in East and West Germany: A Mixed-Methods Study of the Onset of Childbirth and the Vocabulary of Motives of Women of the Birth Cohort of 1971

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