Moms at Work: Policies and Perspectives in Europe and the US
b"Sociologist Caitlyn Collins frequently remembers a familiar phrase from her childhood. Collins\\u2019 mom, a successful sales director, often said with a sigh: \\u201cIf we were in Europe, this would be so much easier!\\u201d So, was Collins\\u2019 mom correct? Are the lives of working mothers that much easier in Europe? Collins now investigates how public policies affect family life in both Europe and the US. She shares some of her findings on the laws and cultural attitudes that shape women's careers and lives."