Choice Reviews Online · 2008 · 593 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesGender StudiesSociologyFamily StudiesFeminist TheoryWomen's StudiesCareer DevelopmentGender And WorkHome LifeCareer-family Trade-offsWomen At WorkWomen's Everyday LifeWomen’s Career DevelopmentWorking Motherhood
Women frequently exit professional careers to assume domestic roles, yet the underlying motivations and societal pressures remain poorly understood. The study employs a qualitative, narrative analysis of women’s career trajectories, drawing on interviews and thematic coding to uncover decision‑making factors.
List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Dream Team 2. Family Matters 3. Home Alone 4. Gilded Cages 5. The Choice Gap 6. Half-Full, Half-Empty 7. Mothers of Re-Invention 8. Cocooning: The Drift to Domesticity 9. Dreams and Visions: Getting There Appendix: Study Methodology Notes References Index