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Title: Changes in the Work Attachment of Married Women, 1966-1976
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Shaw, Lois B. |
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Changes in the Work Attachment of Married Women, 1966-1976 Report, Columbus OH: Center for Human Resource Research, The Ohio State University, 1979 Cohort(s): Mature Women Publisher: Center for Human Resource Research Keyword(s): Labor Force Participation; Racial Differences; Work Histories Using data from the Mature Women cohort, this paper examines trends in the work attachment of married women by comparing the proportion of weeks worked in two successive five-year periods from 1966-1976. The data suggest that it is becoming increasingly uncommon for a woman to remain a full-time housewife throughout the childbearing years. While most women return to work once their children are beyond the primary school years, many work somewhat irregularly, perhaps in response to temporary financial pressures or to unusually good job opportunities. Slightly over one-third of married women work continuously during this time with the percentage gradually increasing. Racial differences in labor force attachment are explored and future trends in the work attachment of middle-aged married women are discussed. |
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Shaw, Lois B. "Changes in the Work Attachment of Married Women, 1966-1976." Report, Columbus OH: Center for Human Resource Research, The Ohio State University, 1979. |