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Peer reviewedMcLaughlin, Steven D. – American Sociological Review, 1978
Holding both the nature of the task and prestige constant, it is found that the earnings of both males and females are greater in male- than in female-dominated dominated occupations. This earnings differential may be a function of occupational characteristics that are not measured in this research, or of institutionalized discrimination.…
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Salary Wage Differentials, Sex Differences
Peer reviewedBeck, E.M.; And Others – American Sociological Review, 1978
Examined in this paper is the importance of industrial sectors for the process of earnings determination. Findings indicate that there are significant differences in labor force composition and economic status between core and periphery industrial sectors. (Author/EB)
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Industrial Structure
Peer reviewedRoos, Patricia A. – American Sociological Review, 1983
Employing data from 12 industrial societies, investigates differences in the labor force behavior, occupational distribution, and attainment patterns of ever- and never-married women. Finds little support for the dual-career theory, which attributes womens' concentration in low-paying employment to gender differences in marital and childrearing…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Employment Level, Employment Patterns, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
