Labor Force Participation of Women and the Sex Ratio: A Cross-Country Analysis

1991 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne A. Ferber ◽  
Helen M. Berg
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Labor Force ◽  
Labor Force Participation ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Country Analysis ◽  
Cross Country

Fertility, Sex Role Attitudes, and Labor Force Participation

1979 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arland Thornton ◽  
Donald Camburn
Keyword(s):  
Labor Force ◽  
Labor Force Participation ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
Crucial Aspect ◽  
Sex Role Attitudes ◽  
Female Role ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
The Future ◽  
Role Definitions ◽  
National Fertility Study

Data from the 1970 National Fertility Study were used to investigate the relationships between sex role attitudes and the childbearing and labor force participation of women. While several relevant dimensions of sex role attitudes were identified, it was found that the most crucial aspect for working and fertility was the extent to which the woman identified the female role as that of housewife and homemaker. Those having traditional definitions concerning this role were less likely to be working, and had fewer plans to work in the future. In addition, as expected, women with traditional sex role definitions had more children than others. While the orientation of the woman toward the home was the primary correlate of work and fertility, those who felt that women had little control over their lives had higher fertility than others—a relationship which could be explained partially, but not entirely, in terms of unplanned childbearing.

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