Change in Men's Housework and Child-Care Time, 1965-1975

Coverman, Shelley; Sheley, Joseph F.

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“…Heightened parental depression and ineffective parenting behaviors due to working non-day shifts may have accounted, at least partially, for these negative associations (Stradzins et al, 2006). Similarly, Dosa and her colleagues (2002), using a sample from the US, found that children aged 4-12 were more likely to demonstrate behaviors that required counseling when both parents worked split shifts.Overall, theory and empirical research suggest that the association between maternal shift work and child outcomes could be either positive or negative and that it is likely to vary by the family context (Menaghan & Parcel, 1995;Perry-Jenkins, Repetti, & Crouter, 2000), the "voluntary" nature of the shift (Presser, 2003), the work arrangements between couples (Barnett & Baruch, 1987;Coverman & Sheley, 1986;Davis & Sanik, 1991;Hertz & Charlton, 1989;Kitterød & Pettersen, 2006;Nock & Kingston, 1988;Pleck & Staines, 1985), and the number of hours worked per week (e.g., Han et al, 2001). Therefore, in the present analyses I examine whether the associations vary by factors such as family type, family income, mother's occupation and work hours, and the patterns of parental work schedules.1…”

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Shift work and child behavioral outcomes

Han

2008

Work, Employment and Society

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Using a large, contemporary U.S. dataset, the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth-Child Supplement, this paper explores the relationship between maternal shift work and the behavioral outcomes of children aged 4 to 10. Special attention was given to subgroups of children (e.g., based on family type, family income, and mother's occupation and working hours) and the patterns of parental work schedules and work hours. Regression results suggest that maternal shift work may contribute to more behavioral problems. Of all children whose mothers worked non-day shifts, the strongest associations were found for children who lived in single-mother or lowincome families, whose mothers worked in cashier or service occupations, and whose mothers worked non-day shifts full-time. Implications for future research are discussed. Keywords behavior problems shift workTo provide the conveniences of a growing 24-7 economy, employees often find themselves working at hours that are not between 6 A.M. and 6 P.M. The United States Census reports that about 15% of the labor force (approximately 15 million people) work evenings (between 2 P.M. and midnight), nights (between 9 P.M. to 8 A.M.), rotating shifts (schedules change periodically from days to evenings), or irregular schedules or hours (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2005). In the European Union, the percentages of all those employed who work at these hours range from a low of 10% in France to a high of 20% in Greece, with Denmark, Finland, and the United Kingdom all close to 20% (as cited in Presser, 2003). Presser's (2003) research on work-family issues has consistently revealed that individuals who are African American, less educated, or low skilled are more likely than others to work non-day shift schedules. Moreover, single mothers and parents in families with young children under age 6 are also more likely to have shift schedules (Presser, 2003).Numerous empirical studies on work and occupations have shown the negative effects of shift work on adults' psychological, physical, and sociological well-being (Costa, 2003;Gold et al., 1992;Gordon et al., 1986;Presser, 2000). These findings raise concerns about the impacts that parental shift work can have on children's well-being (La Valle et al., 2002). In their research into this issue, sociologists and psychologists have begun to expand the classical definition of job quality (e.g., wages, benefits, on-the-job stress, etc.) to include aspects of the job, such as the type of work schedule, that have effects on home life. For instance, Presser (2003) broke new ground by looking at the impact of shift work on employees' health and family relationships. More recently, a handful of studies (e.g., Han, 2005; Starazdins et al., 2006) have extended that line of research to consider how the quality of employment affects other family members, particularly children. This study adds to that growing literature, which is of increasing policy relevance as greater numbers of lowincome mothers are moving into poor-quality jobs that ...

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Shift work and child behavioral outcomes

Han

2008

Work, Employment and Society

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“…It is well documented that mothers/wives spend significantly more time doing housework and caring for children than do their husbands (cf. Berardo et al, 1987;Bird et al, 1984;Coverman & Sheley, 1986). In addition, women who experience the dual demands of outside work and housework tend to experience considerable role conflict and strain (cf.…”

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Exchange and Resource Theories

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Shehan

Sourcebook of Family Theories and Methods

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“…Even with formal commitments by society in various spheres reinforcing equality in law, employment and social conditions for men and women, there has not been a corresponding change, to the same degree, in personal relationships in the domestic sphere (Coverman and Shelley, 1986;Brannen, 1988). The dominant models of gender relationships can appear inevitable and unchangeable as part of a person's 'core sense of identity', both individually and collectively (Chodorow, 1989;Frosh, 1994 …”

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The construction of the gendered self

Hart¹

1996

Journal of Family Therapy

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Feminist contributions to systemic approaches to human behaviour have led to gender being defined in interactional terms. Gender is seen not as a fixed quality or trait but as one socially constructed between men and women. This idea is discussed in relation to the gender debate in family therapy, attachment theory and feminist contributions to psychoanalytic thinking. Gender relationships are created as part of a person's internal working models of self and other. The ways in which gender patterns are carried forward are examined, especially with respect to the contradictions between a person's gendered internal working models and their experience. These ideas are explored through case examples.

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Change in Men's Housework and Child-Care Time, 1965-1975

Cited by 181 publications

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Shift work and child behavioral outcomes

Shift work and child behavioral outcomes

Exchange and Resource Theories

The construction of the gendered self

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