Gender and the Use of Time: An International Forum

A brief introduction to the presentation of two papers (see abstracts) drawn from a year-long international forum at the European University Instit, Florence, Italy (1994/95), titled "Gender and the Use of Time." The forum adopted an interdisciplinary & comparative approach focused on...

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Published in:Time & society 1996-10, Vol.5 (3), p.339-339
Main Authors: Hufton, Olwen, Kravaritou, Yota
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Italy
Sex Differences
Time Utilization
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Summary:A brief introduction to the presentation of two papers (see abstracts) drawn from a year-long international forum at the European University Instit, Florence, Italy (1994/95), titled "Gender and the Use of Time." The forum adopted an interdisciplinary & comparative approach focused on work, family, & politics. One of the most significant divisions between men & women in their domestic, working, & political lives is their use of time: traditional notions & divisions of time come with socially gendered costs. J. Cowie
ISSN:0961-463X