Occupational Sex Segregation and Women's Early Career Job Shifts.

Rosenfeld, Rachel A.; Spenner, Kenneth I.

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ERIC Number: EJ452454

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Occupational Sex Segregation and Women's Early Career Job Shifts.

Rosenfeld, Rachel A.; Spenner, Kenneth I.

Work and Occupations: An International Sociological Journal, v19 n4 p424-49 Nov 1992

Data from the Washington State Career Development Study showed that many women go between sex-typical and sex-atypical occupations. Higher work commitment slows movement from nontraditional to traditional occupations, but family variables do not constrain moves to nontraditional jobs nor speed moves to traditional ones. (SK)

Descriptors: Employed Women, Labor Turnover, Nontraditional Occupations, Occupational Mobility, Occupational Segregation, Sex Discrimination

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Washington

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