Research report 2008 - Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy
Independent Income Security for Women in Social Law and Family Law: Gender Role Models in Europe from a Comparative Perspective
Authors
Hohnerlein, Eva Maria; Blenk-Knocke, Edda
Departments
Summary
The traditional breadwinner model family has changed. European countries currently exhibit different gender role models coupled with a wide range of gender arrangements; especially in case of asymmetrical task allocation these gender arrangements result in different opportunities for women to achieve independent income security in the context of family law and social law.