Countries and Regions

Childcare and geographical mobility in southern Europe

2011-2020, Book/Handbook/Booklet, Case Study, Countries and Regions, Cultural Development, Economic Development, Foreign, Gender, Political Development / By

This paper analyzes whether the organization of child care services accounts for the low geographical mobility of Southern European countries. The Southern emancipated children live close to their family to take advantage of the low labor force participation rate of their mothers in order to reconcile work and family life once they have children. It …

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‘Good man, Mary!’ Women musicians and the fraternity of Irish traditional music

2001-2010, Case Study, Countries and Regions, Cultural Development, Foreign, Gender, Gender Mainstreaming, Journal/Magazine/Review, Social Development / By

The study of gender is ‘inherently a study of relations of asymmetrical power and opportunity’. In the masculine space of the Irish pub, women musicians respond to this power differential by adopting an array of tactics aimed at increasing their musical participation and enjoyment. This essay draws on Foucault’s theory of discourse to examine the …

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