The dual-career family, in which both husband and wife pursue careers while maintaining a family, is an emergent phenomenon identified by Rapoport and Rapoport. In this paper a reexamination of their data has been made, comparing it with similar data from couples in traditional partnerships. Since a most outstanding characteristic of dual-career families is the high degree of stress they experience, the basic question asked is the reason certain couples adopt this life-style. An answer is provided in terms of a precise understanding of the stress experience of an individual.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Andrew Bebbington (1973) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 2 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: