Patterns in Family Policy Preferences in the European Union
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2001-04-01Author
Brayfield, April A.
Alder, Marina A.
Luo, Ye
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Department of Sociology, University of Kansas
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This study empirically examines the relationship between national content and individual preferences for national policy priorities related to improving family life within the European Union. Using data from the Eurobarometer survey, logistic regression models indicate that public opinion about nine potential priorities (housing, economic prospects, education, flexible work hours, childcare, tax advantages, child allowances, parental leave, and contraception) parallels and ideological subscription to traditional gender roles, the level of economic prosperity, and the degree and type of state support for families with children. We also find that women are more concerned about policies that enhance the reconciliation of work and family, while men are more concerned about policies that support their traditional breadwinner duties.
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Social Thought and Research, Volume 24, Number 1&2 (2001), pp. 89-119 http://dx.doi.org/10.17161/STR.1808.5189
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