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To examine labor market disparities in occupational prestige across race, ethnicity, and gender intersections through the lens of stratification economics.

December 7, 2022Review of Political Economy

Stratification Economics and Occupational Prestige: A Theoretical and Empirical Approach

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IBIris BuderIdaho State University DFDavid A. FieldsOki Electric Industry (Japan)GDGwyneth DonahueIdaho State University

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Empirical analysis uncovers occupational prestige disparities across race and gender intersections, highlighting structural drivers of labor market stratification.

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To examine labor market disparities in occupational prestige across race, ethnicity, and gender intersections through the lens of stratification economics.
Analyzed occupational prestige disparities across race, ethnicity, and gender, as well as their intersections, adjusting for relevant sociodemographic factors.
Evaluated prestige differentials both across broad industry classifications and within specific occupational categories.
Persistent occupational prestige disparities exist across gender and racial/ethnic groups after controlling for sociodemographic factors.
Differentials manifest both across distinct industries and within specific occupational groupings, influencing broader social standing and access to resources.
Observed inequalities contradict individual-level explanations such as personal responsibility or cultural practices, indicating systemic labor market exclusion.

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Buder et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d28db68a6eca4522f4761 https://doi.org/10.1080/09538259.2022.2142464

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Empirical analysis uncovers occupational prestige disparities across race and gender intersections, highlighting structural drivers of labor market stratification.

Stratification Economics and Occupational Prestige: A Theoretical and Empirical Approach

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Stratification Economics and Occupational Prestige: A Theoretical and Empirical Approach

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