1. Women's Work and Family Decisions: The "Subtle Revolution" in Historical Perspective

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. LIST OF FIGURES vii
4. LIST OF TABLES ix
5. PREFACE xiii
6. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xvii
7. 1. Women's Work and Family Decisions: The "Subtle Revolution" in Historical Perspective 1
8. 2. Explaining Women's Behavior: A Theoretical Overview 23
9. 3. Baselines 43
10. 4. Veering Away from Domesticity 69
11. 5. Veering Toward Domesticity 92
12. 6. Homemaking Versus Childlessness 123
13. 7. Combining Work and Motherhood 158
14. 8. The Changing Contours of Women's Place 191
15. 9. The Politics of Parenthood 216
16. APPENDIX A. Tables 233
17. APPENDIX B. Methodology 240
18. APPENDIX C. Sample Characteristics 248
19. APPENDIX D. Interview Schedule 257
20. BIBLIOGRAPHY 287
21. INDEX 303