Understanding the Gender Gap: An Economic History of American Women
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"Understanding the Gender Gap: An Economic History of American Women" is an influential economic history book by Claudia Goldin that analyzes the long-run evolution of women’s labor market outcomes and the roots of gender inequality in the United States.
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Target entity: Understanding the Gender Gap: An Economic History of American Women Context triple: [Claudia Goldin, notableWork, Understanding the Gender Gap: An Economic History of American Women]
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Women and Work
"Women and Work" is a pioneering 19th-century feminist text by Barbara Bodichon that argues for women's economic independence and expanded employment opportunities.
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B.
Gender and the Politics of History
Gender and the Politics of History is a landmark feminist historiographical work by Joan W. Scott that reshaped the study of history by theorizing gender as a primary category of historical analysis.
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C.
Fortunes of Feminism: From State-Managed Capitalism to Neoliberal Crisis
Fortunes of Feminism: From State-Managed Capitalism to Neoliberal Crisis is a collection of essays by philosopher Nancy Fraser that traces the evolution of feminist theory and politics in relation to changing forms of capitalism and contemporary neoliberalism.
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D.
Who Pays for the Kids? Gender and the Structures of Constraint
"Who Pays for the Kids? Gender and the Structures of Constraint" is a feminist economic analysis by Nancy Folbre that examines how social and economic institutions shape the distribution of the costs and responsibilities of raising children, particularly along gender lines.
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E.
Greed, Lust and Gender: A History of Economic Ideas
Greed, Lust and Gender: A History of Economic Ideas is a scholarly book that examines how economic thought has historically treated issues of gender, power, and moral motivations in economic behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Understanding the Gender Gap: An Economic History of American Women Target entity description: "Understanding the Gender Gap: An Economic History of American Women" is an influential economic history book by Claudia Goldin that analyzes the long-run evolution of women’s labor market outcomes and the roots of gender inequality in the United States.
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A.
Women and Work
"Women and Work" is a pioneering 19th-century feminist text by Barbara Bodichon that argues for women's economic independence and expanded employment opportunities.
-
B.
Gender and the Politics of History
Gender and the Politics of History is a landmark feminist historiographical work by Joan W. Scott that reshaped the study of history by theorizing gender as a primary category of historical analysis.
-
C.
Fortunes of Feminism: From State-Managed Capitalism to Neoliberal Crisis
Fortunes of Feminism: From State-Managed Capitalism to Neoliberal Crisis is a collection of essays by philosopher Nancy Fraser that traces the evolution of feminist theory and politics in relation to changing forms of capitalism and contemporary neoliberalism.
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D.
Who Pays for the Kids? Gender and the Structures of Constraint
"Who Pays for the Kids? Gender and the Structures of Constraint" is a feminist economic analysis by Nancy Folbre that examines how social and economic institutions shape the distribution of the costs and responsibilities of raising children, particularly along gender lines.
-
E.
Greed, Lust and Gender: A History of Economic Ideas
Greed, Lust and Gender: A History of Economic Ideas is a scholarly book that examines how economic thought has historically treated issues of gender, power, and moral motivations in economic behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
economics
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history ⓘ |
| analyzes |
long-run evolution of women’s labor market outcomes in the United States
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roots of gender inequality in the United States labor market ⓘ |
| author | Claudia Goldin ⓘ |
| contributionTo |
historical perspective on women’s economic status
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understanding of the gender wage gap ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| examines |
changes in female labor force participation over time
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evolution of occupational segregation by sex ⓘ historical patterns of wage discrimination ⓘ impact of education on women’s earnings ⓘ role of marriage and family in women’s work decisions ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
economic history
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gender economics ⓘ labor economics ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod |
19th century United States
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20th century United States ⓘ |
| influencedField |
economic history of the United States
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gender studies ⓘ labor economics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
discrimination in the labor market
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economic history of American women ⓘ fertility and employment ⓘ gender gap ⓘ gender inequality ⓘ historical labor market institutions ⓘ human capital ⓘ labor force participation ⓘ marriage and labor supply ⓘ occupational segregation ⓘ wage differentials ⓘ women in the labor market ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of institutional and social changes affecting women’s work
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integration of historical data with economic theory ⓘ long-run perspective on women’s labor market outcomes ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Claudia Goldin’s research on the gender wage gap
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Claudia Goldin’s studies of women’s labor force participation ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
economic theory
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labor market statistics ⓘ quantitative historical analysis ⓘ |
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Understanding the Gender Gap: An Economic History of American Women
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