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Gender and the politics of working time
Author(s) -
BallmerCao ThanhHuyen
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
swiss political science review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.632
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1662-6370
pISSN - 1424-7755
DOI - 10.1002/j.1662-6370.1998.tb00231.x
Subject(s) - politics , working time , perspective (graphical) , gender equality , working hours , work (physics) , value (mathematics) , sociology , gender studies , positive economics , political science , economics , computer science , labour economics , mathematics , law , statistics , mechanical engineering , artificial intelligence , engineering
The present study analyses the problem of working time with respect to gender equality. It examines the possibility of a different working time politics, which should take women's reproductive work into account. Three aspects are discussed within this framework. Time in general, as well as working time in particular are elaborated in conjunction with value and economic shifts. Time with its structures and components are shown in a gender‐specific perspective, that is, in terms of the roles and needs of women. Finally, suggestions toward a more women‐sensitive, global politics on working time are proposed.