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Do Babies Matter?: Gender And Family In The Ivory Tower (Families In Focus)
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The New Generation Of Scholars Differs In Many Ways From Its Predecessor Of Just A Few Decades Ago. Academia Once Consisted Largely Of Men In Traditional Singleearner Families. Today, Men And Women Fill The Doctoral Student Ranks In Nearly Equal Numbers And Most Will Experience Both The Benefits And Challenges Of Living In Dualincome Households. This Generation Also Has New Expectations And Values, Notably The Desire For Flexibility And Balance Between Careers And Other Life Goals. However, Changes To The Structure And Culture Of Academia Have Not Kept Pace With Young Scholars Desires For Workfamily Balance.Do Babies Matter? Is The First Comprehensive Examination Of The Relationship Between Family Formation And The Academic Careers Of Men And Women. The Book Begins With Graduate Students And Postdoctoral Fellows, Moves On To Early And Midcareer Years, And Ends With Retirement. Individual Chapters Examine Graduate School, How Recent Phd Recipients Get Into The Academic Game, The Tenure Process, And Life After Tenure. The Authors Explore The Family Sacrifices Women Often Have To Make To Get Ahead In Academia And Consider How Gender And Family Interact To Affect Promotion To Full Professor, Salaries, And Retirement. Concrete Strategies Are Suggested For Transforming The University Into A Familyfriendly Environment At Every Career Stage.The Book Draws On Over A Decade Of Research Using Unprecedented Data Resources, Including The Survey Of Doctorate Recipients, A Nationally Representative Panel Survey Of Phds In America, And Multiple Surveys Of Faculty And Graduate Students At The Tencampus University Of California System..
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Do Babies Matter?: Gender and Family in the Ivory Tower'? A: The book examines the relationship between family formation and the academic careers of men and women, exploring how gender and family dynamics affect promotion, salary, and work-life balance in academia.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Do Babies Matter?' is Mary Ann Mason, a scholar who has researched the intersection of family and academic careers.
- Q: What unique data does the book utilize? A: The book draws on over a decade of research using unprecedented data resources, including the Survey of Doctorate Recipients and multiple surveys of faculty and graduate students from the University of California system.
- Q: Is this book suitable for new graduate students? A: Yes, the book begins with a focus on graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, making it relevant for those starting their academic careers.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the challenges of dual-income households, gender biases in academia, and strategies for creating a family-friendly academic environment.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on June 13, 2013.
- Q: How many pages does 'Do Babies Matter?' have? A: The book contains 188 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book considered a new or used item? A: The condition of the book is classified as 'New'.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the First Edition of 'Do Babies Matter?'