1. Objectifs

Intentions :
« The purpose of this study was to develop a broader understanding of how mothers and fathers with school-age children allocate their time, how it varies by household composition, season of the year, and work schedule, and how time use is related to subjective well-being. » (p. v)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
« This study is a secondary analysis of the 2005 Canadian General Social Survey, Cycle 19 [and uses] a sub-sample of 2,062 parents of school-age children (ages 5-17 years) [...]. » (p. v)

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé

« The gender relations perspective proved to be helpful in interpreting and understanding the dynamics of time use and behaviour. The four levels of interaction were highly interconnected, but changing institutional conditions such as employment schedules did not lead to greater equality. Instead, non-traditional work schedules widened the gender gap, particularly for child care and domestic activities. Dominant parenting practices were shown to be so deeply imbedded that stereotypical patterns remained a prevailing force guiding men’s and women’s daily activities. The GSS [General Social Survey] data, despite some limitations, provided considerable insight into the effect of parents’ employment and gender on time use and well-being. The findings of this study underscore the relevance of considering multiple levels of influence when assessing parenting practices, gendered behaviour, and quality of life for employed parents. » (p. vi) L’auteure compare à plusieurs reprises la situation du Québec avec les autres provinces canadiennes.