In the opening chapters, we saw that communication in society influences our
understandings of gender and our gendered identities. It's equally true that our …

Although female breadwinners (FBWs) are increasingly common in industrialized society
and challenge traditional western gender norms, little research has focused specifically on …

We explored 18 fathers' interviews to locate how they constructed work-family balance and
their fatherhood roles within their particular life contexts. Using the constant comparative …

Organized by content areas rather than by theory, this comprehensive, accessible handbook
helps readers gain greater insight into how key theories have impacted today's family …

Background Depression in the perinatal period, during pregnancy or within 1 year of
childbirth, imposes a high burden on women with rippling effects through her and her child's …

The distribution, negotiation and management of unpaid domestic labor are issues that are
inextricably linked to the well-being of families, relationships, and our very selves. For …

Choice is foundational to contemporary careers. Yet, it often is constrained and contested in
imperceptible ways. We reposition Ciulla's (2000) four reasons for work—meaningful work …

Public discourse often promotes volunteerism as a novel and empowering solution to social
problems, and it is a significant international phenomenon. In this chapter, we engage in an …

In this chapter, we offer communicative perspectives and challenges related to gender
representation and the gendered organizing and career processes in science, technology …

Flexibility is a key issue in organizational life, especially because organizations rely on work
from remote locations and create policies to accommodate work-life balance. Most existing …