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Comparative Perspectives on Work-family Relation and Gender Roles in Romanian Context
Comparative Perspectives on Work-family Relation and Gender Roles in Romanian Context

Author(s): Radu-Ioan Popa, Livia Dana Pogan
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology
Published by: Editura Universitatii Transilvania din Brasov
Keywords: gender; role stress; work-family conflict; work-family facilitation;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the present study targeted to explore specific perceptions of Romanian respondents, based on gender approach, focusing on different facets of the work-family relation. The methodology comprised a survey procedure on three major dimensions - work-family conflict, work-family facilitation and role stress, collecting data from 160 participants, evenly distributed from a gender criterion. Data showed different tendencies concerning the perceptions of individuals, based on the gender category, on the work-family conflict theme, the role stress view and the gender role ideology. In conclusion, results explored new stances of present-day social functioning and resource allocation towards work or family sector, depending on gender.

  • Issue Year: 13/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 165-176
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English