Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The Agricultural Teacher's Struggle for Balance between Career and Family |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Murray, Kathryn, Flowers, Jim, Croom, Barry, Wilson, Beth |
| Source: |
Journal of Agricultural Education. 2011 52(2):107-117. |
| Availability: |
American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
11 |
| Publication Date: |
2011 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles
Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: |
Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Agricultural Education, Family Work Relationship, Graduates, Working Hours, Gender Differences, Teacher Shortage, Sex Role, Housework, Child Care, Agriculture, Teacher Attitudes, Questionnaires, Secondary School Teachers |
| Geographic Terms: |
Georgia |
| DOI: |
10.5032/jae.2011.02107 |
| ISSN: |
1042-0541 |
| Abstract: |
Research has shown that agricultural education graduates are hesitant to enter the profession and seemingly quick to leave, often citing long work hours as a main contributing factor. As the shortage of agricultural teachers continues, there is concern over the balance of career and family and its effect on the profession. The purpose of this study was to examine the issue of career and family balance for Georgia agricultural teachers by gender. It was determined that Georgia agricultural teachers were working an average of 57 hours per week and 39 days per summer, with both genders being similar in the amount of time spent on the job. Teachers carried out traditional gender roles in family responsibilities, with females handling the majority of the housework and childcare and males handling the majority of farm and yard work. One third of respondents reported that it was always difficult or impossible to balance career and family. (Contains 1 figure and 6 tables.) |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Number of References: |
18 |
| Entry Date: |
2012 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ955700 |
| Database: |
ERIC |
