1994
DOI: 10.1068/a261339
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Methodological and Theoretical Issues in the Comparative Analysis of Gender Relations in Western Europe

Abstract: The aim in this paper is to contribute to the development of a research agenda for the comparative analysis of gender relations in Western Europe. Its focus is the clarification of the methodological and theoretical issues involved. Several different indices of gender inequality are assessed. It is argued that it is important to distinguish between the form and degree of patriarchy, rather than assuming that these are closely associated. Data from the EC and Scandinavia are used to illustrate the issues involv… Show more

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“…Although family policies have become more similar to the family policies in the Nordic countries, the southern European policies still primarily consist of support from the state for the male breadwinner family; that is, families consisting of a full-time employed man and a woman shoulder the primary responsibility for housework and childcare. Consequently, the division of paid and unpaid work is more traditionally divided between men and women in central and southern Europe compared to, for instance, the Nordic countries [19,20,23,24].…”
Section: The Meaning Of Gender and Gender Regimementioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Although family policies have become more similar to the family policies in the Nordic countries, the southern European policies still primarily consist of support from the state for the male breadwinner family; that is, families consisting of a full-time employed man and a woman shoulder the primary responsibility for housework and childcare. Consequently, the division of paid and unpaid work is more traditionally divided between men and women in central and southern Europe compared to, for instance, the Nordic countries [19,20,23,24].…”
Section: The Meaning Of Gender and Gender Regimementioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, there are large country variations in how paid and unpaid labour is divided between women and men. Different parts of Europe have been defined as representing different gender regimes [19,20].…”
Section: The Meaning Of Gender and Gender Regimementioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Her approach could benefit from the use of a dialectical method of analysis as advocated by Sorge (1994). Empirical indicators that could be used to measure these concepts only highlight that they are open to a plethora of contradictory interpretations once we try to examine these across countries; part-time work is a particularly good case in point (Walby 1994(Walby :1346.…”
Section: Women and Employmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, what initially appears to be a set of sleek conceptual categories quickly falls into confusion when she attempts to apply it to comparative research issues and cross-national data (Walby 1994). What we find, like the air we breathe, is that patriarchy is all around us -to a greater or lesser degree, in a stronger or weaker form.…”
Section: Women and Employmentmentioning
confidence: 99%