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Why do some occupations offer more part-time work than others? Reciprocal dynamics in occupational gender segregation and occupational part-time work in West Germany, 1976-2010
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Abstract This paper analyzes the reciprocal relationship between occupational gender segregation and occupational part-time work in West Germany over time. Based on a unique occupational panel dataset covering 254 occupations between 1976 and 2010, we apply static, dynamic, and Arellano-Bond panel models to ... view more
This paper analyzes the reciprocal relationship between occupational gender segregation and occupational part-time work in West Germany over time. Based on a unique occupational panel dataset covering 254 occupations between 1976 and 2010, we apply static, dynamic, and Arellano-Bond panel models to account for reverse causality and endogeneity. Results indicate that trends in occupational part-time rates and gender ratios mutually reinforce each other but not in the same manner. Part-time work in occupations increases once more women start working in these occupations. Occupational part-time ratios are mainly driven by married women and mothers; women's education level only plays a minor role. Vice versa, the gender composition of occupations is likewise affected by changing working-time arrangements, at least in the short run, but it is mainly driven by previous levels of occupational gender segregation.... view less
Keywords
microcensus; old federal states; Federal Republic of Germany; working hours; telecommuting; occupation; sex ratio; gender-specific factors; segregation; historical development
Classification
Occupational Research, Occupational Sociology
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Working Conditions
Free Keywords
West Germany; Panel data; Mikrozensus 2010
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 1-16
Journal
Social Science Research (2022) 104
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2021.102685
ISSN
1096-0317
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0