{"product_id":"the-economics-of-gender-isbn-9781405161824","title":"The Economics of Gender","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Economics of Gender\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e3e\u003c\/i\u003e offers an affordable, comprehensive, and up-to-date introduction to the contemporary research being conducted on the differences between women’s and men’s economic opportunities, activities, and rewards.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhile focusing on contemporary US patterns, this text integrates an uniquely international comparative perspective\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the pros and cons of various policies, including comparable worth and welfare programs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRevisions to the 3rd edition include fully updated data, inclusion of new research, and new examples and studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear, readable, and provocative with helpful appendices to provide additional information for readers who have little experience with economics, while simultaneously providing further detail for the economically sophisticated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlexible in design, for use by both labor economics students and women’s studies programs without labor economics prerequisites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I What Are the Issues in the Economics of Gender? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Economics of Gender? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Study the Economics of Gender? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow are Men and Women Different? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Gender, Gender, Everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy are Men and Women Different? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Why are Women Underrepresented in Science?\u003c\/i\u003e 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCritiques of the Economic Approach 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication between Academic Disciplines 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Gender and Metaphor in the Language of Economics\u003c\/i\u003e 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: The Repercussions of Scarcity 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpportunity Cost 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Marginal vs. Total Distinction 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarkets 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: The Intrinsic Value Paradox: Are Diamonds and Water Like Lawyers and Child Care Workers? \u003c\/i\u003e26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoncompetitive Markets—Monopoly and Monopsony 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy Application: Effects of a Minimum Wage \u003c\/i\u003e30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Gender Differences in the U.S. Economy 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow much do men and women work? 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Will men be tomorrow’s “second sex”? \u003c\/i\u003e38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere do women and men work? 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow much money do men and women make? 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow well-off are women and men? 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Gender differences in charitable contributions \u003c\/i\u003e47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do men and women allocate their time? 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy application: Unemployment policy \u003c\/i\u003e51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and statistical sources 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Why Do Women and Men Work? 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Household as Economic Unit 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHousehold and marriage formation 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForces determining the division of labor 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho to marry and how to share 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Is bachelorhood a pitiable state? \u003c\/i\u003e76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow is power distributed in households? 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: The economics of domestic violence \u003c\/i\u003e78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHousehold and marriage dissolution 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements \u003c\/i\u003e80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy application: No-fault divorce \u003c\/i\u003e81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Consumption and production relationships 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGains from trade 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudget constraints and indifference curves 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstitutes and complements 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnote 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Labor Force Participation: Analysis of Trends 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrends in labor force participation 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat has caused these trends? 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplanations of the rise in women’s labor force participation 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: What is higher-quality housework? \u003c\/i\u003e112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplanations of the fall in men’s labor force participation 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrends in hours worked 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions about economic factors affecting labor force participation 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtensions of the simple economic model 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Changes in volunteerism rates \u003c\/i\u003e121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePredicting changes in the labor market 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy application: Subsidized child care \u003c\/i\u003e123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Labor supply 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe decision to work 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy application: An earnings tax \u003c\/i\u003e137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Labor Force Participation: Consequences for Family Structure 140\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemographic trends 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe question of causality 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Early marriage as an element of Utopia \u003c\/i\u003e146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew household and family patterns 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges in well-being of households and families 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: The price of success? Higher education and family life \u003c\/i\u003e157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Teenage mothers and the cycle of poverty \u003c\/i\u003e158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy application: Regulation of fertility—access to contraception and abortion \u003c\/i\u003e160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and statistical sources 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Policy Application: Welfare Reform 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is welfare? 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho is poor? 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects of welfare programs 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaches to welfare reform 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Making noncustodial parents pay \u003c\/i\u003e178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: The Free the Children antipoverty program \u003c\/i\u003e179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent welfare reform in the U.S. 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and statistical sources 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III the Earnings Puzzle: Why Do Women Earn Less Than Men? 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Gender Segregation in the Workplace 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe situation in various occupations 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Directors and officers at Fortune 500 companies \u003c\/i\u003e192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpretation of large changes in the proportion of women in some occupations 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSegregation index values 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCross-cultural segregation data 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheories of why segregation occurs and persists 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Blind selection processes \u003c\/i\u003e205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe relationship between segregation and earnings 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: University coaches’ salaries \u003c\/i\u003e209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects of workforce policies on segregation 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy application: Affirmative action \u003c\/i\u003e213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Causes of Earnings Differences: Human Capital 222\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is human capital? 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow human capital investments affect earnings 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: The “mommy track” controversy \u003c\/i\u003e228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe significance of human capital theory for occupational choice 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Is there gender bias in educational testing? \u003c\/i\u003e231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence of effects of human capital differences on gender earnings differences 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Is the classroom climate chilly for women? \u003c\/i\u003e237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy implications of human capital theory for the gender earnings gap 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy application: Nontraditional job training programs \u003c\/i\u003e238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and statistical sources 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Regression analysis 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Causes of Earnings Differences: Compensating Differentials 248\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a compensating differential? 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do compensating differentials affect earnings? 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Death on the job \u003c\/i\u003e251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting of workers across firms and industries 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender differences in preferences for job characteristics 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Gender differences in “selling out” \u003c\/i\u003e256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy implications of compensating differentials for the gender earnings gap 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy application: Workplace regulations \u003c\/i\u003e260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Causes of Earnings Differences: Discrimination 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow economists define discrimination 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of evidence of workplace discrimination 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: The difficulties of filing discrimination charges \u003c\/i\u003e267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: The Sears case \u003c\/i\u003e273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do discrimination theories explain gender workplace differences? 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels involving tastes for discrimination 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels of discrimination that do not involve prejudice 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan discrimination exist in equilibrium? 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedback effects from labor market discrimination 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevices for combating discrimination 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Women don’t ask? Improving negotiation skills \u003c\/i\u003e287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy application: Anti-discrimination legislation \u003c\/i\u003e288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Policy Application: Comparable Worth 296\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is comparable worth? 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pros and cons of comparable worth 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Comparable worth for professors \u003c\/i\u003e303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow would comparable worth be implemented nationally? 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimation of potential comparable worth benefits and costs 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation of actual comparable worth policies 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe need for policies to correct discrimination 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Cross-societal Comparisons: Are Gender Differences the Same Everywhere? 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Industrialized Capitalist Societies 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of levels and trends in these countries 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Institutionalized pay discrimination in New Zealand \u003c\/i\u003e323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Swedish hiring quotas and Norwegian boardroom quotas \u003c\/i\u003e326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples from particular countries 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Comparing tax system effects for Sweden and Germany \u003c\/i\u003e331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial policies across advanced industrialized countries 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy application: Child allowances \u003c\/i\u003e335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and statistical sources 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Socialist and Cooperative Societies 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy these societies might be expected to display more gender equality 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation of actual practices 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Causes of the progress of women in the Soviet Union \u003c\/i\u003e347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples from particular countries 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: How many “missing girls” are there in China? \u003c\/i\u003e349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Vietnam as a paradigm for transition? \u003c\/i\u003e354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and statistical sources 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Nonindustrialized Traditional Societies 359\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of levels and trends in these countries 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods for evaluating the extent and value of work 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Time use in Togo \u003c\/i\u003e368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel of gender inequality by type of society 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Flexible gender roles in American Indian societies \u003c\/i\u003e370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Sex ratios across societies \u003c\/i\u003e373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples from particular countries 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy application: Rural–urban migration disincentives \u003c\/i\u003e376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Effects of the Development Process on Gender Differences 383\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is development? 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Two Brazilian factories \u003c\/i\u003e388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment effects on family structure 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: The marriage market in Singapore \u003c\/i\u003e390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment policy topics 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Bank loans in Bombay \u003c\/i\u003e394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy application: Foreign aid practices 395\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and statistical sources 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Historical Comparisons: How Do Gender Differences Vary Over Time? 401\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Gender Differences in U.S. Economic History 403\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview by era 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFocus: Mill towns in New England \u003c\/i\u003e404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong-run trends in labor markets 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Bank tellers and the tipping phenomenon \u003c\/i\u003e411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicies affecting men and women differently 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: The cigar industry \u003c\/i\u003e416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy application: Marriage bars \u003c\/i\u003e417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and statistical sources 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Race, Ethnicity, and Class Considerations in Interpreting Gender Differences 423\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender differences across groups 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent conceptual frameworks for analyzing group differences 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Does U.S. immigration law hurt women? \u003c\/i\u003e427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaced populations—American Indians 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepercussions of slavery: the African-American experience 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Black progress in corporate America \u003c\/i\u003e430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmigrant experiences 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup membership considerations in formulation of policy 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Does Title IX discriminate against black men? \u003c\/i\u003e435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy application: Quotas in educational programs and hiring \u003c\/i\u003e436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Policy Proposals 441\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of policy approaches to gender issues 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral precepts for policy formulation 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Why don’t women get tenure? \u003c\/i\u003e448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFocus: Part-time lawyers \u003c\/i\u003e449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy application: Family-friendly benefits \u003c\/i\u003e451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and statistical sources 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion questions 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor index 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject index 468\u003c\/p\u003e  “This book is well-written and well-organized, and considers issues raised across several academic disciplines. Moreover, it is theoretically sound and provides a critical perspective on current research. The international comparisons are integrated and useful, broadening the understanding of gender differences. There is definitely a need for this book.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKathleen Rybczynski, University of Waterloo \u003c!--end--\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This new edition provides a good understanding of fundamental issues within the neoclassical framework in the specific context of the USA. The data and references too are extremely useful and provide a basis for further enquiry into the under-studied area of gender economics.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRitu Dewan, Center for Gender Economics, University of Mumbai\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This is a very good, accurate book with current empirical evidence and some very interesting discussions. The writing style is clear, and my students find it accessible.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRhona C. Free, Eastern Connecticut State University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eJoyce P. Jacobsen\u003c\/b\u003e is Andrews Professor of Economics at Wesleyan University. Her Ph.D. is from Stanford University. She is co-author, with Gilbert Skillman, of \u003ci\u003eLabor Markets and Employment Relationships\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 2004).  \u003ci\u003eThe Economics of Gender\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e3e\u003c\/i\u003e offers an affordable, comprehensive, and up-to-date introduction to the contemporary research being conducted on the differences between women’s and men’s economic opportunities, activities, and rewards.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhile focusing on contemporary US patterns, this text integrates an uniquely international comparative perspective\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the pros and cons of various policies, including comparable worth and welfare programs\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRevisions to the 3rd edition include fully updated data, inclusion of new research, and new examples and studies\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear, readable, and provocative with helpful appendices to provide additional information for readers who have little experience with economics, while simultaneously providing further detail for the economically sophisticated\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlexible in design, for use by both labor economics students and women’s studies programs without labor economics prerequisites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990211608805,"sku":"NP9781405161824","price":59.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405161824.jpg?v=1761786923","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-economics-of-gender-isbn-9781405161824","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}