Failing families, failing science: work-family conflict in academic science

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. When Nothing Matters Except Science; 2. Family Matters to Science; 3. Will I Make It? Family Life for Young Scientists; 4. Managing the Controlled Crash; 5. When the Ideal Scientist Meets the Ideal Mother; 6. A Way Forward for Universities, Science, and Scientists; Appendix A: The Study; Appendix B: Web Survey; Appendix C: Long Interview Guide; Notes; References; Index; About the Authors

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. When Nothing Matters Except Science -- 2. Family Matters to Science -- 3. Will I Make It? Family Life for Young Scientists -- 4. Managing the Controlled Crash -- 5. When the Ideal Scientist Meets the Ideal Mother -- 6. A Way Forward for Universities, Science, and Scientists -- Appendix A: The Study -- Appendix B: Web Survey -- Appendix C: Long Interview Guide -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Authors

When nothing matters except science -- Family matters to science -- Will I make it? Family life for young scientists -- Managing the controlled crash -- When the ideal scientist meets the ideal mother -- A way forward for universities, science, and scientists