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Download full textGilbert, Lucia A. – 1981
In addition to problems of instrument selection and interpretation and problems associated with sampling procedures, psychologists' person-blame interpretations of social problems (interpretations that call for change in individuals and ignore needs for systemic change) and gender beliefs (such as assumptions about women and motherhood, men and…
Descriptors: Bias, Employed Parents, Parent Responsibility, Parent Role
Peer reviewedGilbert, Lucia A.; And Others – Family Relations, 1981
Investigated how female parents in dual-career families view their roles. Compared the effectiveness of two strategies for dealing with conflict. Subjects using a role redefinition strategy did not differ from subjects using a role expansion strategy in self-reports of role conflict and coping effectiveness. (Author)
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Conflict Resolution, Coping, Employed Women
Peer reviewedElman, Margaret R.; Gilbert, Lucia A. – Family Relations, 1984
Investigated how 97 women in dual-career families with preschool children manage typical conflicts between their professional and parental roles. Increased role behavior and cognitive restructuring were the most highly endorsed coping strategies. Personal and situational resources were associated with lower role conflict and greater coping…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Coping, Dual Career Family, Employed Women
Peer reviewedGilbert, Lucia A.; And Others – Family Relations, 1982
Investigated fathers' influence on the socialization of children and how it may differ from that of mothers. Parents (N=128) responded to seven scales concerning parental role responsibilities. Fathers and mothers reported high agreement as to major parental role responsibilities for a male child, less agreement occurred for female children.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Comparative Analysis, Fathers, Mothers
Peer reviewedGilbert, Lucia A.; Hanson, Gary R. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1983
Describes the development and content of a comprehensive measure of perceived parental role responsibilities among individuals employed fulltime. Responses from 600 working women and men were used to select items. The final 78-item measure consists of 13 scales, all of which showed good reliability and construct validity. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Adults, Attitudes, Employed Women, Employment Level
Gilbert, Lucia A.; And Others – 1983
The economic realities which have caused both parents to become full-time employees require modifications in both child care arrangements and parental responsibilities. To investigate parenting satisfaction and parental role responsibilities among employed parents, 166 Austin, Texas adults (98 female, 68 male) from dual earner families were…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Rearing, Day Care Centers, Employed Parents
Peer reviewedGilbert, Lucia A.; Richardson, Mary Sue, Eds. – Counseling Psychologist, 1981
In seven articles, addresses parenting issues within social and cultural contexts. Overviews values placed on parenting and presents a conceptual framework considering the intersection of occupational and family roles across life cycles. Reviews effects of parenting throughout the adult life cycle, discusses emerging theoretical models, and parent…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Family Role, Fathers, Literature Reviews
