The six stories within, "Still and Silent," "Cold Comfort," "The King of Porn," "Miscuts," "In Between," and "Renovations," are part of a work in progress. They attempt to show how the characters, although they may seem to struggle for independence from the family unit, are in fact strengthening the bonds...
Kanter (1977) conceptualized five dimensions of the
interdependence between work and family: occupational
subculture, job absorption, time and timing, rewards and
resources, and the emotional climate of work. Each of
these dimensions affects the functioning and satisfaction
of families and marriages. This research examined how
four of these dimensions (occupational...