Representations that teenagers have of occupations, especially in terms of sex-type and prestige, are often taken to ground their occupational aspirations. On the basis of a questionnaire submitted to a sample of 3125 12 to 15-year-old students and their parents in Switzerland, I explore how occupational representations vary according to gender and class, how they relate to each other, and how they influence occupational aspirations. I find that occupational representations in terms of gender vary on the basis of respondent sex, gender identity, and sexism, and contribute to a hierarchical and segregated view of occupations deemed appropriate to each sex. I also find that prestige and masculinity are more strongly associated by students in ...
The study examines supply-side mechanisms of occupational gender segregation, analysing work values ...
Busch A. Determinants of Occupational Gender Segregation : Work Values and Gender (A)Typical Occupat...
Occupational sex segregation persists in all European and OECD countries; yet in some countries, it ...
We empirically test the hypothesis that adolescents' occupational aspirations are more gender-stereo...
Background: Horizontal gender inequalities appear to be rather stable, with girls more often choosin...
Research Topic/Aim: Horizontal gender inequalities appear to be rather stable, with girls more often...
Occupational gender segregation is still a persistent problem in the labor market. This study invest...
Boys and girls with sex-typical aspirations are significantly more likely to end up in sex-typical j...
One of the clearest manifestations of how gender norms come into play, is the overrepresentation of ...
Young people’s gendered occupational choices are partly responsible for sex-segregation in the labou...
Occupational sex segregation persists in all European and OECD countries; yet in some countries, it ...
Gender-typical educational and occupational goals are an important precursor of educational gender s...
This thesis aims to contribute to highlight mechanisms of educational and occupational sex segregati...
The circumscription and compromise theory of vocational aspirations draws attention to the possibili...
Boys and girls with sex-typical aspirations are significantly more likely to end up in sex-typical j...
The study examines supply-side mechanisms of occupational gender segregation, analysing work values ...
Busch A. Determinants of Occupational Gender Segregation : Work Values and Gender (A)Typical Occupat...
Occupational sex segregation persists in all European and OECD countries; yet in some countries, it ...
We empirically test the hypothesis that adolescents' occupational aspirations are more gender-stereo...
Background: Horizontal gender inequalities appear to be rather stable, with girls more often choosin...
Research Topic/Aim: Horizontal gender inequalities appear to be rather stable, with girls more often...
Occupational gender segregation is still a persistent problem in the labor market. This study invest...
Boys and girls with sex-typical aspirations are significantly more likely to end up in sex-typical j...
One of the clearest manifestations of how gender norms come into play, is the overrepresentation of ...
Young people’s gendered occupational choices are partly responsible for sex-segregation in the labou...
Occupational sex segregation persists in all European and OECD countries; yet in some countries, it ...
Gender-typical educational and occupational goals are an important precursor of educational gender s...
This thesis aims to contribute to highlight mechanisms of educational and occupational sex segregati...
The circumscription and compromise theory of vocational aspirations draws attention to the possibili...
Boys and girls with sex-typical aspirations are significantly more likely to end up in sex-typical j...
The study examines supply-side mechanisms of occupational gender segregation, analysing work values ...
Busch A. Determinants of Occupational Gender Segregation : Work Values and Gender (A)Typical Occupat...
Occupational sex segregation persists in all European and OECD countries; yet in some countries, it ...