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This research aims to explore the intersection of workplace authority, gender, and family dynamics in China.

February 2, 2026Open Access

Power and status in public and private spheres : gender, workplace authority, and family dynamics in China

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This research aims to explore the intersection of workplace authority, gender, and family dynamics in China.
Utilized longitudinal data from China Family Panel Studies (2010–2022) for multiple empirical chapters.
Analyzed gender and parenthood inequalities in workplace authority with fixed-effects linear probability and hybrid negative binomial models.
Examined the impact of couples' workplace authority on housework division using fixed-effects estimates.
Applied logistic regression models on cross-sectional data from the Chinese General Social Survey (2017–2023).
Women's likelihood of supervisory authority declines significantly after becoming mothers, particularly after having two or more children.
Men's supervisory authority remains unchanged post-parenthood, showcasing a motherhood penalty and a fatherhood premium dependent on work sector.
Wives gaining authority leads to increased housework participation from husbands, reducing wives' overall household responsibilities.
Women's happiness is influenced less by husbands' authority among egalitarian beliefs, while men benefit more from wives holding authority.

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The dissertation examines workplace authority impacts on gender equality in family and work settings in China, indicating significant disparities and opportunities for change.

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Manlin Cai (2026) studied this question.

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The dissertation examines workplace authority impacts on gender equality in family and work settings in China, indicating significant disparities and opportunities for change.

Power and status in public and private spheres : gender, workplace authority, and family dynamics in China

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