Careers of Couples in Contemporary Society: From Male Breadwinner to Dual-Earner Families

Abstract

1. A CROSS-NATIONAL COMPARATIVE APPROACH TO COUPLES' CAREERS 3. SPOUSES' EMPLOYMENT CAREERS IN (WEST) GERMANY 6. THE EMPLOYMENT BEHAVIOUR OF MARRIED WOMEN IN ITALY 8. MARRIED WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT PATTERNS IN BRITAIN 10. EARNINGS AS A FORCE OF ATTRACTION AND SPECIALISATION IN SWEDEN 12. EMPLOYMENT PATTERNS OF MARRIED WOMEN IN POLAND 15. CAREERS OF COUPLES AND TRENDS IN INEQUALITY