strategy
Taking paternity leave
Implementation:
In some nations, the idea of maternity leave alone appears to be becoming outdated. The emphasis is switching to the idea of paid parental (paternal) leave. The following nations guarantee this additional leave, paid and job-protected, to enable parents (fathers) to spend more time with their children during the early years: Austria; Canada; Denmark; Finland; France; Germany; Italy; Japan; Norway; Sweden. Facilitates:
Assisting unmarried parentsReducing cost of parenthoodEnsuring equal parental attentionBuilding parent/child involvementProviding assistance to single parentsBreaking down isolation of parent-child relationship Facilitated by:
Defending parents rightsDefending parents rights Problems:
Denial of the right to paternity leaveDeteriorating social environments for raising children
Disruptive maternity leave of employees
Neglected young children
Values:
Paternity Subjects:
Society → Maternity, paternityType Classification:
D: Detailed strategies