30224
Advanced Seminar
WiSe 23/24: Gender inequalities in training and labor markets across countries
Claudia Finger & Sophie Hofmeister
Information for students
Requirements: regular attendance, seminar-assignment
Module Exam (“Modulteilprüfung”): Seminar paper (3,000 words) or 3 short
essays (1,000 words each)
Comments
In Germany, as in many other countries, labor market inequalities between women and men persist – even though women overtook men in terms of educational performance and attainment over the last century. Today’s girls often outperform boys in school and are more likely to obtain a tertiary degree. Despite this female educational advantage, women still fare worse on the labor market. Why are gender inequalities in the labor market so persistent?
In the seminar, we will discuss current research that explores the causes for gender inequalities in occupational aspirations and choices, labor market attainment, earnings, and career trajectories. We will also discuss whether these patterns are universal or differ between countries or social groups (i.e., whether gender intersects with further dimensions of inequality such as class or ethnicity). The seminar will cover some of the most prominent theoretical perspectives on gender inequalities on the labor market. This will be accompanied by in-depth discussions of empirical (quantitative) studies on the topic. Along these studies, we will additionally work on methodological questions on the design of scientific articles and deepen statistical knowledge. close
In the seminar, we will discuss current research that explores the causes for gender inequalities in occupational aspirations and choices, labor market attainment, earnings, and career trajectories. We will also discuss whether these patterns are universal or differ between countries or social groups (i.e., whether gender intersects with further dimensions of inequality such as class or ethnicity). The seminar will cover some of the most prominent theoretical perspectives on gender inequalities on the labor market. This will be accompanied by in-depth discussions of empirical (quantitative) studies on the topic. Along these studies, we will additionally work on methodological questions on the design of scientific articles and deepen statistical knowledge. close
16 Class schedule
Regular appointments
Thu, 2023-10-19 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, 2023-10-26 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, 2023-11-02 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, 2023-11-09 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, 2023-11-16 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, 2023-11-23 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, 2023-11-30 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, 2023-12-07 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, 2023-12-14 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, 2023-12-21 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, 2024-01-11 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, 2024-01-18 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, 2024-01-25 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, 2024-02-01 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, 2024-02-08 16:00 - 18:00
Thu, 2024-02-15 16:00 - 18:00