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Matky samoživitelky na trhu práce

Matky samoživitelky na trhu práce

The chapter is based on a qualitative study of lone working mothers and on quantitative data from representative survey Changes 2005. It analyses the barriers that lone mothers encounter on the labour market in the Czech Republic.…

Topics: Gender, Wages and Incomes, Work, Parenting

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Flexibilita místa a času: nový design profese "pojišťováka" po roce 1989

Flexibilita místa a času: nový design profese "pojišťováka" po roce 1989

The chapter deals with the given profession which is characterized by forced high spatial and temporal flexibilities of working within the meaning of the combination of work from home and visits clients in asocial time. …

Topics: Work, Family

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Manažeři: vlajkonoši individualizace?

Manažeři: vlajkonoši individualizace?

The chapter is based on a qualitative study of men in managerial positions and on quantitative data from representative survey Changes 2005. Instead of being a typical exemple of individualised living modus as we ecpected, men managers represent a position in-between the feudal and the modern worls. In order to be able to perform their occupation they need a person who will offfer them the full home service and will minimalise her participation in the public sphere.…

Topics: Gender, Work

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Práce z domova: výhoda, ale pro koho?

Práce z domova: výhoda, ale pro koho?

The chapter is based on a qualitative study of professionals working from home using new technologies of communication. It reveals the positives and the negatives that this type of work brings for different people depending on their gender and family situation. …

Topics: Gender, Work, Family

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Nová rizika pracovního trhu: flexibilita a marginalizace

Nová rizika pracovního trhu: flexibilita a marginalizace

The chapter is dealing with two phenomenons that characterise contemporary labour markets: the increasing flexibility of work conditions and labour markets, and the marginalisation of specific groups on the labour market. It analyses theoreticaly those phenomenons and reflects its prevalence in the Czech Republic. …

Topics: Work, Social Inequalities

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Nové šance a rizika. Flexibilita práce, marginalizace a soukromý život u vybraných povolání a sociálních skupin

Nové šance a rizika. Flexibilita práce, marginalizace a soukromý život u vybraných povolání a sociálních skupin

The book presents the findings of ten qualitative studies of specific occupations and social groups. It concentrates mainly on two phenomena that characterise contemporary labour markets: the increasing flexibility of work conditions and labour markets, and the marginalisation of specific groups on the labour market. On the studied cases it shows their forms and prevalence in the Czech Republic.…

Topics: Gender, Work, Parenting

Publication Type: Professional Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Co zmohou odbory? Pohled odborových svazů na sexuální obtěžování

Co zmohou odbory? Pohled odborových svazů na sexuální obtěžování

The chapter deals with the Trade Unions as the prominent actors in the labour market which should protect employees against diffrent types of discrimination as well as be helpful in solving issues relating to sexual harrasment in the workplace.…

Topics: Gender, Civil Society, Work, Sexuality

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Sexualizovaná realita organizací: dvojí perspektiva

Sexualizovaná realita organizací: dvojí perspektiva

The chapter shows the results of a qualitative research of sexual harassment in the workplace. It is based partly on six case studies – biographic narrations of victims, and partly on fifteen semi-standardized interviews with Human Resources managers of different Czech organizations.…

Topics: Gender, Work, Sexuality

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Co ještě není a co už je? Sexuální obtěžování v současných podmínkách pracovního trhu

Co ještě není a co už je? Sexuální obtěžování v současných podmínkách pracovního trhu

Sexual harassment in the workplace is an important issue not just in terms of the seriousness of cases but also in terms of the frequency of incidence and the inadequacy of recourse options. In the cases of sexual harassment the majority of the victims are women, and the majority of the initiators or culprits are men. An alarming fact is that in one-fifth of cases the initiator of more serious forms of sexual harassment (non-verbal assaults, or explicit sexual overtures and assaults) is the woman’s boss. In …

Topics: Gender, Work, Sexuality

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Znevýhodňování v práci: minulý, přítomný a budoucí rys pracovních vztahů

Znevýhodňování v práci: minulý, přítomný a budoucí rys pracovních vztahů

The chapter by Marie Čermáková is based on the public opinion research about harassment and sexual harassment at the workplace especially between employees with a focus on a context and types of working ambiance and an occurrence of this phenomenon. Concretely, the text focuses on the analysis of interpersonal relations at the workplace with respect to diverse forms of disadvantagedness and harassment based on sex.…

Topics: Gender, Work

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Kořeny genderové nespravedlnosti: kritický přístup

Kořeny genderové nespravedlnosti: kritický přístup

Introductory chapter of the book puts the phenomenon of sexual harassment and harassment based on gender into context of theories of justice and theoretical gender approachs towards social inequalities. The author further focuses on gender discrimination on labour market and on issue of unequal distribution of symbolic power between men and women. The sexual harassment is thus analyzed in the context of broader institutionalized connections which legitimize and enable its existence in society. The author conce…

Topics: Gender, Work, Sexuality

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Sexualizovaná realita pracovních vztahů. Analýza sexuálního obtěžování v České republice

Sexualizovaná realita pracovních vztahů. Analýza sexuálního obtěžování v České republice

The book The Sexualised Reality of Labour Relations (Sexualizovaná realita pracovních vztahů) is the outcome of a sociological study of gender harassment and sexual harassment that was conducted by the Gender & Sociology Department at the Institute of Sociology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. The authors present both the theoretical foundations of the study and the analyses that were made within the framework of individual studies aimed at specific types of actors: male and female employers as a…

Topics: Gender, Work, Sexuality

Publication Type: Professional Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Otcovství v pohybu

Otcovství v pohybu

The father status and the father role have during last 100 years undergone dramatical changes. The article presents some contemporary theories explaining those changes and ilustrates them on the example of a qualitative study of fatherhood after marital separation.  …

Topics: Gender, Value Orientations, Interpersonal Relations

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Genderový aspekt rodičovství

Genderový aspekt rodičovství

The chapter deals with the gender aspect of parenting. Data from quantitative survey (Our Society 2003) as well as from qualitative survey (fathers on parental leave) are analysed there. Even if the separate performance of parenting roles has been weaken, mothers have still been the primary caregivers.  …

Topics: Gender, Parenting

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Výskyt obtěžování, úzká definice a bezradnost při řešení: shrnutí hlavních zjištění výzkumu sexuálního obtěžování ve vysokoškolském prostředí a doporučení pro vedení vysokých škol

Výskyt obtěžování, úzká definice a bezradnost při řešení: shrnutí hlavních zjištění výzkumu sexuálního obtěžování ve vysokoškolském prostředí a doporučení pro vedení vysokých škol

The paper sums up the findings based on a research on sexual harassment at university conducted as a part of a research project "Equal opportunities in the science: Analysis of gender barriers and development of talents" kindly supported by the Ministry of Youth and Education CR. The research report has 3 parts. The 1st part presents a findings based on a quantitative survey on a faculty of a Prague University. The 2nd part summarizes the findings based on qualitative survey of in-depth interviews. The 3rd par…

Topics: Gender, Sexuality, Education

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Jak vytvářet politiky zahrnující problematiku sexuálního obtěžování ve vysokoškolském prostředí a jak je zavádět do praxe?

Jak vytvářet politiky zahrnující problematiku sexuálního obtěžování ve vysokoškolském prostředí a jak je zavádět do praxe?

The paper sums up the findings based on a research on sexual harassment at university conducted as a part of a research project "Equal opportunities in the science: Analysis of gender barriers and development of talents" kindly supported by the Ministry of Youth and Education CR. The research report has 3 parts. The 1st part presents a findings based on a quantitative survey on a faculty of a Prague University. The 2nd part summarizes the findings based on qualitative survey of in-depth interviews. The 3rd par…

Topics: Gender, Sexuality, Public Policy, Education

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Kvalitativní studie sexuálního obtěžování ve vysokoškolském prostředí

Kvalitativní studie sexuálního obtěžování ve vysokoškolském prostředí

The paper sums up the findings based on a research on sexual harassment at university conducted as a part of a research project "Equal opportunities in the science: Analysis of gender barriers and development of talents" kindly supported by the Ministry of Youth and Education CR. The research report has 3 parts. The 1st part presents a findings based on a quantitative survey on a faculty of a Prague University. The 2nd part summarizes the findings based on qualitative survey of in-depth interviews. The 3rd par…

Topics: Gender, Sexuality, Education

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Sexuální obtěžování ve vysokoškolském prostředí v číslech. Kvantitativní studie vybrané fakulty pražské vysoké školy

Sexuální obtěžování ve vysokoškolském prostředí v číslech. Kvantitativní studie vybrané fakulty pražské vysoké školy

The paper sums up the findings based on a research on sexual harassment at university conducted as a part of a research project "Equal opportunities in the science: Analysis of gender barriers and development of talents" kindly supported by the Ministry of Youth and Education CR. The research report has 3 parts. The 1st part presents a findings based on a quantitative survey on a faculty of a Prague University. The 2nd part summarizes the findings based on qualitative survey of in-depth interviews. The 3rd par…

Topics: Gender, Sexuality, Education

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Sexuální obtěžování: výzkumný, legislativní a kulturně-historický kontext

Sexuální obtěžování: výzkumný, legislativní a kulturně-historický kontext

The paper sums up the findings based on a research on sexual harassment at university conducted as a part of a research project "Equal opportunities in the science: Analysis of gender barriers and development of talents" kindly supported by the Ministry of Youth and Education CR. The research report has 3 parts. The 1st part presents a findings based on a quantitative survey on a faculty of a Prague University. The 2nd part summarizes the findings based on qualitative survey of in-depth interviews. The 3rd par…

Topics: Gender, Sexuality, Education

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Sexuální obtěžování ve vysokoškolském prostředí: analýza, souvislosti, řešení

Sexuální obtěžování ve vysokoškolském prostředí: analýza, souvislosti, řešení

The paper sums up the findings based on a research on sexual harassment at university conducted as a part of a research project "Equal opportunities in the science: Analysis of gender barriers and development of talents" kindly supported by the Ministry of Youth and Education CR. The research report has 3 parts. The 1st part presents a findings based on a quantitative survey on a faculty of a Prague University. The 2nd part summarizes the findings based on qualitative survey of in-depth interviews. The 3rd par…

Topics: Gender, Sexuality, Education

Publication Type: Professional Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Interrupce v České republice: zápas o ženská těla

Interrupce v České republice: zápas o ženská těla

The book deals with the development of politics of abortion in the Czech Republic since 1957. Based on the research of discourses and institutions of abortion it develops the aproach of discursive institutionalism. The politics of abortion are analysed as specific socialist governmentalities, existing during the communist regime.…

Topics: Gender, Family, Public Policy

Publication Type: Professional Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Biotechnologizace: legitimita, materialita a možnosti odporu

Biotechnologizace: legitimita, materialita a možnosti odporu

The book follows the controversy over the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture. I look at the production and use of scientific expert knowledges and other knowledges and at the processes of globalization and localization, or political geography, as enacted in the case of GMOs. I also follow and analyse the processes whereby the legitimacy of agricultural GMOs is constructed or subverted and the strategies for the de/materialization of GMOs. I show that representations in the regimes of s…

Topics: European Union, Legitimacy, Politics and Political Attitudes, Sociology of Sciences

Publication Type: Professional Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Životní strategie žen a mužů v řízení (a) podnikání

Životní strategie žen a mužů v řízení (a) podnikání

In this study the author examined the motivations for starting up a business and the life strategies for work and family balance in small and mid-sized entrepreneurship by men and women who started up independent businesses in the Czech Republic in the 1990s, and I situated the research in the context of the gender structure of Czech society. …

Topics: Gender, Work, Family

Publication Type: Professional Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Otcovství po rozchodu rodičovského páru

Otcovství po rozchodu rodičovského páru

The book presents a theoretical study and an original qualitative empirical study of fatherhood after divorce or separation. A total of 35 interviews were conducted with men with various social and educational backgrounds. It shows how contemporary fathers select between different repertoires of fatherhood and how they interpret them, and in this way they construct their own personal paternal role.…

Topics: Gender, Interpersonal Relations, Parenting

Publication Type: Professional Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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Kritická rekonstrukce diskuse: evropská versus česká politika péče

Kritická rekonstrukce diskuse: evropská versus česká politika péče

The final chapter systematically summarizes the debate about the politics of care, respectively family policy in the Czech Republic with the references to the context of European Union. With the references to the up-to-date analysis of contemporary paradoxical societal development and to feminist analysis it critically examines negative moments of contemporary arrangement which serve as a point of departure for the outline of possible way of theorizing and thinking about the societal organization of care. …

Topics: European Union, Gender, Care, Parenting, Public Policy

Publication Type: Chapter in a Book / Monograph

Department: Gender & Sociology

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