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Emancipation, Youth and Family

What does this research group do?

The Emancipation, Youth & Family (EJG) research group is concerned with trends in Dutch society in the emancipation of women, the life situation and participation of young people, the need for parenting support and the acceptance of homosexuality. The research is generally comparative in nature and is concerned with differences, for example between the sexes, between people of different ethnic origins and between people with and without children.

The emancipation of women

The emancipation research concentrates mainly on developments surrounding emancipation and trends in sexual inequality. The Emancipation Monitor is published on a regular basis, and outlines the current situation and trends. Topics covered in the Monitor include education, paid employment, the division of tasks between men and women, the combination of employment and care, income, political and social decision-making and violence against women. In addition, the EJG research group carries out in-depth studies of the combination of employment and care in areas such as childcare, leave and part-time employment.

Acceptance of homosexuality

A recent addition to the research on emancipation is the acceptance of homosexuality in the Netherlands. The EJG research group produced two publications in this field in 2006. At the request of the Dutch government, SCP will continue to monitor trends in this area in the coming years.

Youth and family

The youth research activities concentrate on three topics:

·         child-rearing in families

·         social participation and engagement of the young

·         psychosocial health of young people

The way in which these topics are handled depends on policy-led issues or social discussions concerning young people. In this context, the research group regularly engages in collaborative partnerships with other Dutch research institutes, such as TNO-kwaliteit van leven, the Trimbos-instituut and the University of Utrecht.