HARMONIZATION OF GENDER ROLES AS A BASIS FOR LIFE QUALITY

  • Ana Nešić Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Filozofski fakultet

Abstract


Activities that determine the quality of life are related to environmental factors, economic factors, social and personal factors that largely determine the relationships among people and, especially, relations between genders. Particularly important for the quality of life is work, development and work results. Career is now perceived as a development of our own competencies, understanding of the meaning of work through the integration of psychological, sociological, educational, physical and economic factors, which together form the individual's career in life. Women's career developments are often different from men's, due to the phenomenon of the glass ceiling, which represents an invisible barrier to the advancement of women, and which often influences their behaviour. Harmonization of gender roles in business and private life of women is imperative to improve the quality of life all citizens.

Key words: Gender roles, Career, Life quality, Glass ceiling, Women

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Published
2017/01/31
Section
Review Paper