The `juggling act' of work and family has become a significant focus of those interested in the social condition. This book looks at the varied ways time influences work and family processes and considers the social policy implications that inhere.

PART ONE: SETTING THE STAGE
Work and Family in Women¿s Lives in the German Democratic Republic - H Trapp
Public Opinion and Congressional Action on Work, Family and Gender - P Burstein and S Wierzbicki
PART TWO: THE JUGGLING ACT
Do Americans Feel Overworked? Comparing Ideal and Actual Working Time - J A Jacobs and K Gerson
Nonstandard Employment Schedules among American Mothers - A G Cox and H B Presser
The Relevance of the Marital Stature
Effects of Public and Private Policies on Working after Childbirth - S Hofferth
Returning to Work - J C Sandberg and D B Cornfield
The Impact of Gender, Family and Work on Terminating a Family or Medical Leave
PART THREE: LATER IN THE LIFE COURSE
The Effects of Parental Work and Maternal Nonemployment on Children¿s Reading and Math Achievement - T L Parcel, R A Nickoll and M J Dufur
Work-Family Orientations and Attainments in the Early Life Course - M K Johnson and J T Mortimer
Transmission of Family Values, Work and Welfare among Poor Urban Black Women - R Iverson and N Farber