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Geschlechterunterschiede in den Arbeitswerten : eine Analyse für die alten Bundesländer 1980-2000 (Gender differences in job values : an analysis for western Germany 1980-2000)

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  • Pollmann-Schult, Matthias

    (Fakultät für Soziologie, Universität Bielefeld)

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"This research examines changes in job values of women and men from 1980 to 2000 using data from the ALLBUS. Here we address the question of whether gender differences in job values are of particular importance to explain sex segregation in the labour market. Our results suggest that men tend to place a higher value on extrinsic rewards and women attach greater importance to altruistic rewards than men do. However, these gender differences are limited and have narrowed in recent years. In the early 1980s men attached more importance to income and chances of promotion than women did and women indicated a stronger preference to having opportunities to help others, whereas in 2000, we observe gender differences only with regard to altruistic job values. The relatively small gender differences in job values suggest that supply-side explanations for sex segregation - derived from neoclassical and socialisation theory - do not significantly contribute to explain sex segregation in the labour market." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

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  • Pollmann-Schult, Matthias, 2009. "Geschlechterunterschiede in den Arbeitswerten : eine Analyse für die alten Bundesländer 1980-2000 (Gender differences in job values : an analysis for western Germany 1980-2000)," Zeitschrift für ArbeitsmarktForschung - Journal for Labour Market Research, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany], vol. 42(2), pages 140-154.
    • Handle: RePEc:iab:iabzaf:v:42:i:2:p:140-154
    DOI: 10.1007/s12651-009-0009-7
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    1. Görges, Luise & Beblo, Miriam, 2015. "Breaking down the wall between nature and nurture: An exploration of gendered work preferences in East and West Germany," VfS Annual Conference 2015 (Muenster): Economic Development - Theory and Policy 112825, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association.
    2. Beblo, Miriam & Görges, Luise, 2015. "Breaking down the wall between nature and nurtureː An exploration of gendered work preferences in East and West Germany," WiSo-HH Working Paper Series 26, University of Hamburg, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences, WISO Research Laboratory.

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