Journal article

Publication year: 1998

Pages: 283-308

Journal: Time & Society

Volume number: 7

Issue number: 2

ISSN: 0961-463X

eISSN: 1461-7463

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1177/0961463X98007002007

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Abstract: 
Carrying the 'double burden' of juggling a family and a job with different schedules, how can women achieve a favourable life situtation in the face of such conflicting demands? Battles for time arise through the complexities and expectations of everyday life, which is why it is important to find a way of consciously and effectively managing one's time. Working from an empirical investigation into the 'conduct of everyday life' of women and men in different systems of work time, the author highlights differences between the social construct 'feminine time' as 'time for others' and the empirical time experiences of women. She considers to what extent it is justifiable to speak of 'women's' experiences of time when these differ greatly according to age, profession, class, family status and cultural background. In conclusion, some patterns of dealing with time are outlined and some 'conditions for success' identified.

Harvard Citation style: Jurczyk, K. (1998) Time in women's everyday lives - Between self-determination and conflicting demands, Time & Society, 7(2), pp. 283-308. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961463X98007002007

APA Citation style: Jurczyk, K. (1998). Time in women's everyday lives - Between self-determination and conflicting demands. Time & Society. 7(2), 283-308. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961463X98007002007