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Mouw, Ted; Kalleberg, Arne L. – Social Forces, 2010
To what extent did the increase in wage inequality among men in the United States over the past three decades result from job loss and/or employment instability? We propose a simple method for decomposing the change in wage inequality into components due to upward and downward between-employer mobility and within-employer wage changes using data…
Descriptors: Salary Wage Differentials, Males, Occupational Mobility, Change
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White, Lynn K; Brinkeroff, David B. – Social Forces, 1981
Reports on the childhood antecedents of the sexual division of labor, analyzing the family chores and paid employment of boys and girls, ages 2 to 17. Data show family background characteristics and structure have little impact compared to sex and age as determinants of sex typing. (Author/APM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Analysis of Variance, Child Development, Child Labor
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McCreary, Lori; And Others – Social Forces, 1989
Finds that absolute and relative probabilities of employment for young Black central-city males is negatively related to the city's proportion of Blacks below 50 percent, and positively related above 50 percent. Uses 1980 census data on 17-20-year-old central-city males. Discusses related social theories. Contains 39 references. (SV)
Descriptors: Black Employment, Black Youth, Employment Patterns, Inner City
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D'Amico, Ronald; Maxwell, Nan L. – Social Forces, 1995
Analysis of 1980 census data reveals the existence for black males of a pervasive disadvantage in employment that does not vary greatly by region or between central city and suburban or rural areas. In contrast, the employment of Hispanic males is often quite close to that of whites, after controlling for basic demographics. Includes statistical…
Descriptors: Blacks, Employment Patterns, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Hispanic Americans