Boxed In: Beliefs about the Compatibility and Likability of Mother-Occupation and Father-Occupation Role Combinations

Researchers have long noted that role expectations of a “good” mother conflict with those of a “good” worker, described as the “cultural contradiction” of motherhood. But given that work roles vary tremendously in terms of the cultural meanings the public assigns them, the authors examine variabilit...

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Main Authors: Mary C. Noonan, Freda B. Lynn, Mark H. Walker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-07-01
Series:Socius
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2378023120942449