Vera Lomazzi is Senior Researcher at the Data Archive for Social Sciences at GESIS – Leibniz Institute for Social Sciences in Germany, and Secretary of the Executive Committee of the European Values Study. Isabella Crespi is Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Macerata, Italy, and member of European Sociological Association RN 13 Sociology of Families and Intimate Lives Advisory Board.

• Introduction1. Gender equality and gender mainstreaming: the issue of equal opportunities in the European context2. Gender mainstreaming in Europe: legislation and cultural changes3. Gender mainstreaming and social policies in Europe4. Gender equality in Europe: measures and indicators5. European gender cultures6. Current challenges to gender mainstreaming in EuropeConclusions

“Bridging empirical research and social policy issues, this book will enrich academics with new knowledge on legislative aspects of gender equality and make policymakers more familiar with individual attitudes to gender equality and country specifics.” Natalia Soboleva, Higher School of Economics

Vera Lomazzi is Senior Researcher at the Data Archive for Social Sciences at GESIS – Leibniz Institute for Social Sciences in Germany, and Secretary of the Executive Committee of the European Values Study. Isabella Crespi is Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Macerata, Italy, and member of European Sociological Association RN 13 Sociology of Families and Intimate Lives Advisory Board.

• Introduction1. Gender equality and gender mainstreaming: the issue of equal opportunities in the European context2. Gender mainstreaming in Europe: legislation and cultural changes3. Gender mainstreaming and social policies in Europe4. Gender equality in Europe: measures and indicators5. European gender cultures6. Current challenges to gender mainstreaming in EuropeConclusions

“Bridging empirical research and social policy issues, this book will enrich academics with new knowledge on legislative aspects of gender equality and make policymakers more familiar with individual attitudes to gender equality and country specifics.” Natalia Soboleva, Higher School of Economics

Vera Lomazzi is Senior Researcher at the Data Archive for Social Sciences at GESIS – Leibniz Institute for Social Sciences in Germany, and Secretary of the Executive Committee of the European Values Study. Isabella Crespi is Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Macerata, Italy, and member of European Sociological Association RN 13 Sociology of Families and Intimate Lives Advisory Board.

• Introduction1. Gender equality and gender mainstreaming: the issue of equal opportunities in the European context2. Gender mainstreaming in Europe: legislation and cultural changes3. Gender mainstreaming and social policies in Europe4. Gender equality in Europe: measures and indicators5. European gender cultures6. Current challenges to gender mainstreaming in EuropeConclusions

“Bridging empirical research and social policy issues, this book will enrich academics with new knowledge on legislative aspects of gender equality and make policymakers more familiar with individual attitudes to gender equality and country specifics.” Natalia Soboleva, Higher School of Economics