Women and Men at WorkIn this comprehensive overview of a growing domain of research, Reskin and Padavic examine how gender has shaped the meaning and performance of work. Patterns of sex inequality and segregation as well as the gendered nature of contemporary workplace cultures are demonstrated. The authors provide an especially useful - and critical - summary of economic theories of gender differences in workplace rewards, such as earnings and authority, as well as an insightful discussion of the interpenetration of family and work life. |
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... Chapter 2 provides a historical context for gendered work in the Western world . It examines the effects of indus- trialization and the evolution of the labor force and the sexual division of labor . Chapter 3 provides an overview of ...
... Chapter 2 provides a historical context for gendered work in the Western world . It examines the effects of indus- trialization and the evolution of the labor force and the sexual division of labor . Chapter 3 provides an overview of ...
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... Chapter 7 explores how and why employers and workers make gen- der salient in the workplace . Chapter 8 examines the connections between paid and family work for women and for men . It considers what govern- ments and employers can do ...
... Chapter 7 explores how and why employers and workers make gen- der salient in the workplace . Chapter 8 examines the connections between paid and family work for women and for men . It considers what govern- ments and employers can do ...
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... Chapter 8 , can make it hard to pursue a full - time job . Some women have responded by seeking part - time jobs , and employers are more likely to provide part - time work in customarily female occupations - thereby contributing to ...
... Chapter 8 , can make it hard to pursue a full - time job . Some women have responded by seeking part - time jobs , and employers are more likely to provide part - time work in customarily female occupations - thereby contributing to ...
Contents
Work and Gender | 1 |
A History of Gendered Work | 15 |
An Overview of Sex Inequality at Work | 31 |
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