Female labor segregation

Date and country of first publication

2015
Italy

Definition

Female labor segregation refers to the phenomenon in which women are disproportionately concentrated in certain types of jobs or industries, while men dominate others. This segregation often results in women being paid less, having fewer opportunities for advancement, and facing discrimination and harassment in the workplace. This can be due to factors such as societal expectations about gender roles, discrimination, lack of access to education and training, and unequal employment policies. Efforts to address female labor segregation often involve promoting equal opportunity and treatment in the workplace, challenging gender stereotypes, and advocating for policies that support the advancement of women in all industries.

Related segregation forms

Female labor segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

labor segregation

This visualization is based on the study The Multidisciplinary Landscape of Segregation Research.

For the complete network of interrelated segregation forms, please refer to:

• First year of publication

• Louvain clusters

• Betweenness centrality

• Disciplines in which segregation forms first emerged (Scopus database).

Female labor segregation appears in the following literature

Barbiano di Belgiojoso E., Ortensi L.E. (2015). Female Labour Segregation in the Domestic Services in Italy. Journal of International Migration and Integration, 16(4), 1121-1139. Kluwer Academic Publishers.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12134-014-0384-y