European attitudes towards maternal employment

Abstract

Uses data from 1994 International Social Survey Programme to examine how attitudes to maternal employment at different stages of child rearing vary across and within eight nations in the European Union, UK, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden, Ireland, Italy and Spain. Considers whether a mismatch exists between belief in a women’s right to work and the “traditional” family ideology. Highlights a north/south divide in attitude and differing welfare policies and gender‐role beliefs.

Citation

Scott, J. (1999), "European attitudes towards maternal employment", International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, Vol. 19 No. 9/10/11, pp. 144-177. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443339910788929