Since 1997, the UK has developed policies to address the issue of work/family balance in the form of childcare services, leaves for childcare, and the right to request flexible working patterns. We examine the policy aims and nature of these different approaches and assess how far they promote...

Social theorists working with concept of 'risk society' have addressed the issue of family change, suggesting that processes of individualization mean that family relationships have become 'elective', which has in turn raised questions about the nature of trust and commitment in intimate...