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Early Socialization and the Gender Wage Gap

Year: 2021

Type: preprint

Abstract: We study the impact of early socialization on gender inequality in the labor market. To this end, we link the gender environment in the primary-school cohort to later occupations and wages. We find that women exposed to more girls at this critical age earn more later on, leading to a reduction in the gender wage gap. We explore mechanisms and find that women exposed to a more female-dominated environment select into less gender-stereotypical occupations with higher wage potential. The gender environment at an early age, therefore, shapes career trajectories and lifetime earnings.

Source: RePEc: Research Papers in Economics

Authors: Demid Getik, Armando N. Meier

Institutions: University of Basel, University of Lausanne

Language: English

Topic: Labor market dynamics and wage inequality

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3209754284

Cites: 24

Cited by: 1

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