Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-213) and index.
Contents
Realities -- The Profile of Middle-Aged Women with Choices -- Evolving Expectations of Women with Choices -- Incentives -- The Transformation of Aspirations -- The Redefinition of Leisure -- The Reevaluation of Volunteer Work -- Conditions -- Women in the Labor Force: Changes in Who, What, When, Why, and How -- The Accommodating Work Environment -- Capacities -- Advantages to Be Harnessed: Human Capital and Shadow Skills -- Obstacles to Be Overcome: Inertia, Discrimination, and Many More -- Benefits -- Social Benefits: The Economic Contribution of Women with Choices -- Individual Benefits: Personal Fulfillment and Goal Achievement.