Sex Segregation in the Workplace: Trends, Explanations, Remedies

Sex Segregation in the Workplace: Trends, Explanations, Remedies
ISBN-10
0309034450
ISBN-13
9780309034456
Category
Social Science
Pages
323
Language
English
Published
1984-01-01
Publisher
National Academies Press
Authors
Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council, Committee on Women's Employment and Related Social Issues

Description

How pervasive is sex segregation in the workplace? Does the concentration of women into a few professions reflect their personal preferences, the "tastes" of employers, or sex-role socialization? Will greater enforcement of federal antidiscrimination laws reduce segregation? What are the prospects for the decade ahead? These are among the important policy and research questions raised in this comprehensive volume, of interest to policymakers, researchers, personnel directors, union leadersâ€"anyone concerned about the economic parity of women.

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