The Third Career: Revisiting the Home vs. Work Choice in Middle Age

by Milica Zarkovic Bookman

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Bookman takes a detailed look at the goals and motivations of high-income middle-aged women who want to enter the labor force after having spent most of their adult lives tending their homes, raising children, and volunteering in the community. The book examines the supply of their labor, their incentives, their motivations, and the fears they face as they evaluate their future options. Bookman also discusses the demand for their skills by reviewing...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0275968111

ISBN13:9780275968113

Release Date:March 2000

Publisher:Praeger

Length:240 Pages

Weight:1.20 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Related Subjects

Business & Investing Economics Gender Studies Labor & Industrial Relations Marriage & Family Parenting & Relationships Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Popular Economics Social Science Social Sciences Sociology Unemployment Women's Studies

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