Comparing childcare policies in Lithuania and the Czech Republic

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Comparing childcare policies in Lithuania and the Czech Republic

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

This chapter compares Czech and Lithuanian childcare policies. Through contextual analysis, we uncover the causes of their variations. In Lithuania more mothers with small children are employed, more fathers take parental leave, and more small children attend formal childcare. Czech policies provide a long paid leave centered on mothers and discourage fathers from caregiving. Paradoxically, Lithuania manifests fewer egalitarian attitudes than Czechia, indicating that gender equalizing policies have only limited transformative power there. Factors from the communist past and the transition period explain some of the variations and contradictions. Drawing on a comprehensive review of the recent literature, we highlight key debates, emerging perspectives, up-to-date concepts and blind spots in this area, discuss the consequences and pressing issues of childcare policies in the region, and propose policy recommendations. The findings underscore the need for further research and action to address the potential future implications of these developments.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Comparing childcare policies in Lithuania and the Czech Republic

Popis výsledku anglicky

This chapter compares Czech and Lithuanian childcare policies. Through contextual analysis, we uncover the causes of their variations. In Lithuania more mothers with small children are employed, more fathers take parental leave, and more small children attend formal childcare. Czech policies provide a long paid leave centered on mothers and discourage fathers from caregiving. Paradoxically, Lithuania manifests fewer egalitarian attitudes than Czechia, indicating that gender equalizing policies have only limited transformative power there. Factors from the communist past and the transition period explain some of the variations and contradictions. Drawing on a comprehensive review of the recent literature, we highlight key debates, emerging perspectives, up-to-date concepts and blind spots in this area, discuss the consequences and pressing issues of childcare policies in the region, and propose policy recommendations. The findings underscore the need for further research and action to address the potential future implications of these developments.

Druh

C - Kapitola v odborné knize

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50401 - Sociology

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název knihy nebo sborníku

The Sociology of Families. Key Debates and Contending Perspectives

ISBN

978-1-0353-1924-4

Počet stran výsledku

20

Strana od-do

172-191

Počet stran knihy

274

Název nakladatele

Edward Elgar Publishing

Místo vydání

Cheltenham

Kód UT WoS kapitoly

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