Men do it too : opting out and in / Ingrid Biese.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Biese, Ingrid, author.

Series:

De Gruyter Contemporary Social Sciences

De Gruyter Contemporary Social Sciences ; 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Men--Employment--United States--Case studies.

Men.

Occupations--Sociological aspects.

Occupations.

Finland.

Great Britain.

United States.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (X, 179 p.)

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston, MA : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, [2021]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Men Do It Too: Opting Out and In offers a timely and comprehensive analysis of the phenomenon of men leaving mainstream careers models, adding to current debates on opting out. The book investigates how globalization, individualization, and this age of high modernity, in addition to issues of masculinity and what it means to be a man in contemporary society and organizational contexts, affect decisions to opt out. Throughout the book, social theory and relevant debates are interwoven with the narratives of 15 men who have left successful careers and mainstream career models to live and work on their own terms: six from the United States, five from Finland, and four from the UK. The narratives help illustrate the issues presented, as well as providing an insight into the men’s identity work throughout their opting out processes. In addition, Biese explores what organizations can learn from the knowledge gathered in her research on men (and women) opting out. This is important in order to create sustainable work environments that not only attract but also retain employees.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Acknowledgements

Contents

Introduction Men do it too

Chapter 1 Opting out in a globalized world

Chapter 2 Contemporary working cultures and career models

Chapter 3 Men and masculinities in society and at work

Chapter 4 Identity and intimacy

Chapter 5 Fathers and gender equality

Epilogue Where do we go from here?

References

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

3-11-072579-7

OCLC:

1253313508