TY - BOOK AU - Vianello,Mino AU - Siemieńska,Renata TI - Gender inequality: a comparative study of discrimination and participation SN - 0803982437 AV - HQ1075 .V53 1990 U1 - 305.3 PY - 1990/// CY - London, Newbury Park, Calif. PB - SAGE KW - Sex role KW - Cross-cultural studies KW - Sex discrimination KW - Women KW - Political activity N1 - Online version: Vianello, Mino, 1927- Gender inequality. London ; Newbury Park, Calif. : SAGE, 1990 (OCoLC)652153072; Includes bibliographical references and index; TOC; Introduction -- The object of the research -- The research design -- The structure of the book -- A warming for the reader -- Chapter 1: The context of the research -- The chosen parameters -- Matters relevant to women -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2: Gender differences and values -- Questioning attitudes, value and expectations -- Attitudes towards "natural" differences between female and male propensities -- Ideal handling of domestic chores -- Attitudes related to work -- Attitudes toward women in leadership positions -- Alienation -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3: The question of gender parity at home -- Income -- Child care -- Domestic chores -- Frustration and domestic work -- Perception of influence on the spouse -- Some general hypotheses about income equality -- Religion and domestic chores -- Determinants of equality between the couple -- Chapter 4: At work -- Women's vocational mobilization -- Models of women's mobilization and attitudes towards women's occupational activity -- Work experience -- Appraisal of actual conditions of work -- Appraisal of gender inequality in job-related situations -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5: Public participation -- Modes of public participation -- Public offices -- Party affiliation and office-holding -- Political system, class, gender and participation -- Other forms of participation -- Interrelation among various forms of participation -- Feeling of influence in organizations -- Reasons for not participating -- Women's low level of participation in public matters: a stereotype with a hard core of truth -- The exclusion of women from power -- Conclusion; Sociology UR - http://www.worldcat.org/title/gender-inequality-a-comparative-study-of-discrimination-and-participation/oclc/22207615&referer=brief_results ER -