The aim of this paper is twofold. To begin, the paper analyses the theoretical aspects of social citizenship in relation to the recognition of ?care? and in a gender perspective. We emphasize the implications for social policies. Next, we examine how the question of recognition of ?care? arose...

In France, social rights can be either derived rights, obtained through the marriage, or direct rights given by employment. According to the growth of divorces, the first one should be revised. Concerning the second one, as women are less integrated on the labour market than men, they gain less...

The development of female employment is a major concern of European Union countries and is one specific target of the European Employment Strategy: 60% of the female working age population should be employed in 2010. However, the capacity to meet this objective differs across countries,...