Work and Family. Balance - Conflicts - Perspectives

Reconciling work and family life is a key challenge in contemporary societies. Many families face conflicts when attempting to meet the requirements of work and home. However, searching for a balance does not only concern individuals or families. It is also an issue for workplaces and social policies.

Thus, approaching this topic from different levels of analysis (micro / meso / macro) is a particular focus adopted by this Summer School. At all levels, specific aspects are brought into discussion, such as family members' perspectives, childcare, parental leave policies, time use, career patterns, life course, family forms, labour market flexibilisation and gender roles.

Period
02-07-2012 - 06-07-2012 (1 weeks)

Target group
The Summer School is intended for PhD students whose doctoral projects take up its core themes. Contributions will be either theoretical or empirical. Applicants should have a background in sociology or closely related fields. The course is open to approx. 20 international PhD students.

Course aim
The Marie Jahoda Summer School 2012 aims to advance research and to promote young scholars. It offers PhD students the opportunity to get novel input on topics related to work and family, to compile feedback and guidance for their own research, and to establish networks with other researchers in the field.

Credits
6.0 ECTS credits

Course fee
EUR 100: The Summer School fee is EUR 100.-, including social dinner. Students are expected to pay for their own travel and accommodation.

Course leader
Dr. Caroline Berghammer, Dr. Ulrike Zartler, Prof. Roland Verwiebe, Prof. Rudolf Richter

University of Vienna Department of Sociology
Address: Rooseveltplatz 2
Postal code: 1090
City: Vienna
Country: Austria
Website: http://www.soz.univie.ac.at/summer-school-2012
E-mail: mariejahoda.summerschool@univie.ac.at
Phone: +43 (1) 4277 48203