Work-Family Role Conflict: A Survey of Woman Entrepreneurs in Hochiminh City

Le Thi Mai and Bui Loan Thuy
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Le Thi Mai: Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Bui Loan Thuy: Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

International Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 2015, vol. 1, issue 1, 36-47

Abstract: This paper, based on the result of a sample survey conducted 2009-2011 on the phenomenon of role conflict of women entrepreneurs in Ho chi Minh City, Vietnam. Combined quantitative and qualitative research was conducted. From psychological–sociological interdisciplinary approach, findings showed that: 1/ Concept about roles of man and woman in the family and society in Vietnam have made big changes due to the effects of political institutions, economic and social. 2/ Woman’s participation rate in the labor market increased. Woman accesses social-economic status and role conflict phenomenon become popular at a time when they have to perform multiple roles. 3/ There are different level of role conflict of women entrepreneurs from quantitative data and qualitative in comparison. Qualitative research is useful in studying the phenomenon of role conflict. To gain a complete picture about work-family role conflict of women entrepreneurs, qualitative research with conversations, observations analysis proved to be very useful to help inferring how actual behavior from survey data on subjective perception.

Keywords: Work-Family Role Conflict; Women Entrepreneurs; Woman’s Participation; Qualitative Research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.20469/ijhss.20006

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