Gender, gender-role ideology, and the work-family interface: a cross-cultural analysis

Abstract

The current chapter examines the effects of gender and culture on work–family conflict (WFC) and work–family enrichment (WFE). We first review the literature on WFC and WFE. We then look at the impact of different aspects of gender (including physical gender, gender-role ideology, gender egalitarianism, and gender inequality) on the work–family (W–F) interface. Throughout the chapter we highlight the similarities and differences in relationships between the various aspects of gender and WFC and WFE that have been found in international studies and cross-cultural comparisons. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the agenda for future research.