Work of Full‐Time Mothers: Putting Voice to the Relational Theory of Working.

Autor/inn/en	Jung, Ae‐Kyung; Heppner, Mary J
Titel	Work of Full‐Time Mothers: Putting Voice to the Relational Theory of Working.
Quelle	In: The Career development quarterly, (2015) 3, S.253-267 PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext (2); PDF als Volltext (3) Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0042-7764
DOI	10.1002/cdq.12017
Schlagwörter	Unpaid work; Relational theory of working; Full‐time mother; Qualitative study; Work experience of women; Research; Middle classes; Work experience; Mothers; Analysis; Society; Case studies; Social classes; Gender; Women; Researchers; Careers; Counseling; Theory
Abstract	The purpose of this qualitative research was to explore the work experience of middle‐class, Korean full‐time mothers in their 50s. Interviews, observations, and photographs were collected from 11 Korean full‐time mothers to understand their work and career experiences. The data were analyzed by a case study qualitative method of inquiry. The themes that emerged from the data were paths to becoming full‐time mothers, multiple working roles from relationships, dialectical characteristics of work, meaning of full‐time mothering, and regrets and internalized biases for full‐time motherhood. The findings illustrate how full‐time mothers experience a sense of meaning and mattering from their work; how relationships and work are intertwined in their lives; and how gender, social class, and culture influence the work and relationships of full‐time mothers. Implications for counselors and researchers are discussed.
Erfasst von	OLC
Update	2022/1/02