Lena Gonäs

Eva Carlsson, Dyra Eva! , var i närmare 15 års tid barnjungfru, hushållerska m.m. i August Strindbergs/Siri von Essens familj. Hon följde dem troget på resor runt om i Europa med ideliga byten av bostad, nästan konstanta penningbekymmer, uppslitande familjegräl, besök hos vänner bland konstnärer, författare och annat kulturfolk. Eva Carlsson har dock förblivit helt osynlig, närmast totalt negligerad, i de många studier som ägnats familjen Strindberg/von Essen. Men Eva fanns där, som något av ett tryggt ankare i den oroliga familjen. Hon ansvarade för barnen, men hon bevakade också familjens svajiga ekonomi; ibland blev hennes lön innestående, andra gånger fick hon låna ut pengar till familjen. I Min dyra Eva! presenteras nya fakta om den Strindbergska familjen med utgångspunkt just i trotjänarinnans efterlämnade anteckningar. Om författaren Lena Gonäs är bosatt i Nacka, tidigare professor i arbetsvetenskap. Eva Carlsson var Lenas morfars mor och det var därigenom som Lena kom hennes arbete hos Strindberg på spåren.

This insightful volume asks if, and to what extent, gender divisions in working life are changing. The contributors discuss the implications from a labour market perspective and a family-work level perspective, which are combined to examine if and where patterns of gender integration can be found. Research from several European countries is presented, as well as from the US, to provide comparative and international perspectives. A wide range of related issues are tackled including questions of methodology and measurement, as well as segregation patterns, welfare state provisions and the use of parental leave. The volume provides suggestions for integration at different levels of society and, by applying a multidisciplinary approach and illustrating developments on different analytical levels, the authors further the discussion on how integration can be pursued.

This insightful volume asks if, and to what extent, gender divisions in working life are changing. The contributors discuss the implications from a labour market perspective and a family-work level perspective, which are combined to examine if and where patterns of gender integration can be found. Research from several European countries is presented, as well as from the US, to provide comparative and international perspectives. A wide range of related issues are tackled including questions of methodology and measurement, as well as segregation patterns, welfare state provisions and the use of parental leave. The volume provides suggestions for integration at different levels of society and, by applying a multidisciplinary approach and illustrating developments on different analytical levels, the authors further the discussion on how integration can be pursued.