Stephanie Bock Read and Review Articles “Current Perspectives on Dual-Career Families” by Lucia Albino Gilbert Section 26 1 November 2000 A dual-career family, as described by the Rapoports, is an “unusual and ‘revolutionary’ type of dual-wage, heterosexual family that emerged as a result of complete social changes.” In this type of family situation, the man and woman both pursue separate careers of their own while maintaining their marriage and sometimes adding children. The dual-career family is considered to …showed first 75 words of 1038 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1038 total…easier. Presently, many companies offer flexible scheduling and work at home options to help mothers balance parenting and work. Finally, new options for women are changing roles in the household are paving the way for future dual-career families. Slowly but surely, men and women are becoming equals in the home as well as on the job and “a new picture of contemporary marriage is emerging.” Bibliography "Current Perspectives on Dual-Career Families" by Lucia Albino Gilbert