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Faces of Inequality: Gender, Class, and Patterns of Inequalities in Different Types of Welfare States

Year: 2000

Type: article

Abstract: This paper combines gender and class in an analysis of patterns of inequalities in different types of welfare states. The development of gendered agency inequality with respect to democratic politics, tertiary education, and labor force participation is analyzed in 18 OECD countries. Class inequality is described in terms of disposable household income. The paper develops a new typology of welfare states based on institutional structures of relevance for gender inequality as well as class inequality. The combination of gender and class throws new light on the driving forces behind inequalities and on the role of welfare states in this context.

Source: Social Politics International Studies in Gender State & Society

DOI: 10.1093/sp/7.2.127

Author: W. KORPI

Language: English

Topic: Social Policy and Reform Studies

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Gender equality, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2135864843

FWCI: 92.01

Cites: 98

Cited by: 956

Related to: 10