In Sweden, government-mandated paid parental leave has been available to both mothers
and fathers since 1974. By 2006, each parent had two non-transferable leave months and …

Work–life balance (hereafter WLB) is a discursive refrain in European public debate that
reflects goals for a more productive workforce: that women and men should be able to be …

Swedish legislation grants fathers paid parental leave, but mothers still take the majority of
leave days available. Workplace opposition is often cited for why men don't take more leave …

In this article, we examine empirically a key element of individualization theory—the
democratic family. We do so using the “acid test” of family policy, and family practice, in …

The male breadwinner model, characterised by a traditional division of unpaid and paid
work, is no longer the norm in European societies. The European Union through laws, codes …

In Sweden, the birth of a child induces the right to more than one year of paid parental leave
that can be shared between the parents. This paper examines the relationship between the …

We assess whether the gender gap in authority in Sweden has changed during the period
1968–2000, and investigate to what extent family factors are respon-sible for this gap. We …

Among researchers and policymakers there is recognition that men's involvement in care is
essential for the work-life balance project. is article focuses on Sweden, a country that is pro …

Il saggio analizza le scelte di uomini e donne relativamente al lavoro di mercato e al lavoro
di cura in contesti nazionali differenti considerando i processi decisionali dei genitori come …

This study addresses the question of economic and workplace related determinants and
consequences of fathers' parental leave use in Sweden. The analysis is based on the …