Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Global Work–Family Interface
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Global Work–Family Interface
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Part I Overview
- Part II Assessing Cultural and Structural Differences
- Part III Methodological Considerations
- Part IV Review of Research in Regions across the Globe
- Part V Cultures within Cultures
- 22 A Cultures within Culture Perspective on Work and Family among United States Employees
- 23 Cultures within Cultures in Israel: Jewish and Arab Cultures and the Work–Family Interface
- 24 Modernity Meets Tradition: Managing the Work–Family Interface in South Africa
- 25 Work and Family among Immigrants
- 26 Expatriation and the Work–Family Interface
- Part VI Organizational Perspectives
- Part VII Family Perspectives
- Part VIII Individual Perspectives
- Part IX Conclusion
- Index
- References
22 - A Cultures within Culture Perspective on Work and Family among United States Employees
from Part V - Cultures within Cultures
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 April 2018
Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Global Work–Family Interface
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Global Work–Family Interface
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Part I Overview
- Part II Assessing Cultural and Structural Differences
- Part III Methodological Considerations
- Part IV Review of Research in Regions across the Globe
- Part V Cultures within Cultures
- 22 A Cultures within Culture Perspective on Work and Family among United States Employees
- 23 Cultures within Cultures in Israel: Jewish and Arab Cultures and the Work–Family Interface
- 24 Modernity Meets Tradition: Managing the Work–Family Interface in South Africa
- 25 Work and Family among Immigrants
- 26 Expatriation and the Work–Family Interface
- Part VI Organizational Perspectives
- Part VII Family Perspectives
- Part VIII Individual Perspectives
- Part IX Conclusion
- Index
- References
Summary
Research on cultural influences on the work-family interface has generally not considered the heterogeneity that may exist within a particular cultural context. In this chapter, we provide an interdisciplinary review of research on systematic differences in (1) gender-related attitudes and expectations, (2) beliefs about self-protection, violence, and loyalty, (3) religiosity, and (4) political ideology and voting patterns within various areas of the United States, with an eye toward how these differences may influence the work-family experiences of men and women. We also provide an agenda for future research using a “cultures within culture” approach, proposing new ways of thinking about the intersection of culture, work, and family to advance work-family scholarship.
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