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Title: Sex-Segregation of Occupations as a Circulating System
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Jacobs, Jerry A. |
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Sex-Segregation of Occupations as a Circulating System Presented: [S.L.], American Sociological Association Annual Meetings, 1985 Cohort(s): Mature Women Publisher: American Sociological Association Keyword(s): Career Patterns; Mobility; Mobility, Occupational; Occupations, Female; Occupations, Male Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. Evidence demonstrating a substantial degree of career mobility between male-dominated and female-dominated occupations is presented, focusing on the mechanism by which the sex-segregated structure of occupations is reproduced. Despite a high degree of segregation, the career patterns of individuals indicate substantial circulation between female-dominated, sex-neutral, and male-dominated occupations. Evidence on career patterns from the NLS of Mature Women and the Current Population Study shows that, for individuals changing detailed occupations, there is only a slight positive relationship between the sex-type of initial occupation and that of occupation of destination. Particularly striking is the high rate of attrition of women in male-dominated occupations, a substantial proportion of whom move to female-dominated jobs. Log-linear models are tested that indicate the consistency of this pattern for a variety of labor-market situations and for a range of demographic groups. The implications of these findings for research on sex-segregation and for policies designed to reduce sex-segregation are discussed. |
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Jacobs, Jerry A. "Sex-Segregation of Occupations as a Circulating System." Presented: [S.L.], American Sociological Association Annual Meetings, 1985. |