Quelle: Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, (2020) 65, S 1-49
Inhalt: Research consistently reports pronounced earnings differences between men and women, even among the highly educated. This article investigates whether students' responsiveness to information on income returns relates to gender differences in major choices, which might contribute to the persistent gender wage gap. We use field-experimental panel data on students in Berlin (Germany), starting one year before high school graduation. Our intervention comprised information on major-specific returns to college and was provided to students in randomly selected schools. By comparing the major-specific application decisions of "treated" and "untreated" high school seniors, we examine whether, and why, male and female students respond differently to this information. As potential mechanisms behind a gender-specific treatment effect, we analyze the role of gender stereotypes and roles associated with certain job attributes. We find that providing income information on college majors only influences the major choices of male (not female) students with college intention: treated male students on average applied to majors associated with higher mean income. Further analyses suggest that this gender difference in the treatment effect cannot be explained by differential distributions or effects of preferred job attributes.
Schlagwörter:choice of studies; Stereotyp; Berufswahl; decision making criterion; gender role; Einkommensunterschied; Federal Republic of Germany; stereotype; occupational choice; Geschlechtsrolle; difference in income; Entscheidungskriterium; Lohnhöhe; wage level; gender-specific factors; Studienwahl; college major choice; field experiment; gender inequality; information; monetary returns
SSOAR Kategorie:Berufsforschung, Berufssoziologie, Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
Protective Behavior in Course of the COVID-19 Outbreak: Survey Results From Germany
Autor/in:
Lüdecke, Daniel; Knesebeck, Olaf von dem
Quelle: Frontiers in Public Health, 8 (2020) 572561, S 1-8
Inhalt: Objective: The COVID-19 outbreak means far-reaching changes in the organization of daily lives. Disease-related literacy and factors such as age, gender, or education play a major role in shaping individual practices of protective behavior. This paper investigates different types and frequency of practicing protective behaviors, as well as socio-demographic factors that are associated with such behavioral change. Methods: Data stem from a cross-sectional survey in Germany. Three thousand seven hundred and sixty-five people were contacted, 3,186 participated in the survey. Information on behavior to lower the risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 was assessed by nine items (answer options yes/no). For each item, logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios (OR), using education, sex, and age as main predictors and adjusting for partnership status and household composition. Results: People with lower educational level were less likely to avoid gatherings (OR = 0.63; 95%CI = 0.48–0.83), adapt their work situation (OR = 0.66; 95%CI = 0.52–0.82), reduce personal contacts and meetings (OR = 0.71; 95%CI = 0.55–0.93), or increase hand hygiene (OR = 0.53; 95%CI = 0.38–0.73). Being female was associated with higher odds of protective behavior for most outcomes. Exceptions were wearing face masks and adapting the own work situation. Associations between respondents' age and individual behavior change were inconsistent and mostly weak. Conclusion: Disease specific knowledge is essential in order to enable people to judge information on COVID-19. Health education programs aiming at improving COVID-19 knowledge are helpful to build up appropriate practices and reduce the spread of the disease. Strategies are needed to guarantee easy access and better dissemination of high-quality news and fact-checks. Socioeconomic characteristics should be taken into account in the development of infection control measures.
Schlagwörter:Gesundheitsverhalten; demographic factors; Bildungsungleichheit; Epidemie; epidemic; Verhaltensänderung; behavior modification; educational inequality; Federal Republic of Germany; social inequality; soziale Faktoren; demographische Faktoren; health behavior; soziale Ungleichheit; social factors; ZA5664 v35.0.0: GESIS Panel - Extended Edition; ZA5667 v1.1.0: GESIS Panel Special Survey on the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak in Germany; COVID-19; Corona; daily practice
The health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people
Titelübersetzung:Die gesundheitliche Lage von lesbischen, schwulen, bisexuellen sowie trans- und intergeschlechtlichen Menschen
Autor/in:
Pöge, Kathleen; Dennert, Gabriele; Koppe, Uwe; Güldenring, Annette; Matthigack, Ev B.; Rommel, Alexander
Quelle: Journal of Health Monitoring, 5 (2020) S1, S 1-27
Inhalt: Sex, gender and sexual orientation are diverse, as are the ways of living associated with them. The extent to which people can live a free and self-determined life according to their own body, gender, sexuality and way of life influences their social resources, opportunities for participation and discrimination and has an influence on their life situation and health. A narrative review of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) health was conducted including international and German reviews, meta-analyses and population-based studies. The focus of this article is the legal, social and medical recognition as well as health status of LGBTI people in Germany. While the legal framework in Germany for homosexual and bisexual people has gradually improved, many civil society stakeholders have pointed to major deficits in the medical and legal recognition of transgender and intersex people. In addition, scientific findings frequently have not yet found its way into medical practice to an adequate extent. Available data on LGBTI health indicate a need for action in the areas of mental health and health care provision. However, due to a lack of comprehensive data, conclusions cannot be drawn on the general health situation and health resources of LGBTI people. For the concrete planning and implementation of measures as well as the differentiated portrayal of the situation in Germany, the databases must be expanded, not least via population-representative surveys.
Schlagwörter:Gesundheit; health; gender; Transsexualität; transsexualism; sexuelle Orientierung; sexual orientation; Homosexualität; homosexuality; Bisexualität; bisexuality; Gesellschaft; society; Gesundheitszustand; health status; Gesundheitsversorgung; health care; Lebensweise; way of life; Sexualität; sexuality; Diskriminierung; discrimination; rechtliche Faktoren; legal factors; Menschenrechte; human rights; Gleichstellung; affirmative action; medizinische Faktoren; medical factors; psychische Gesundheit; mental health; Gesundheitsförderung; health promotion; SOEP; SOEP; Mikrozensus; microcensus; Federal Republic of Germany; sex and gender; intersex; transgender
SSOAR Kategorie:Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung, Medizinsoziologie
Unterstützen die Bürger*innen die Einführung von Quoten und anderen Gleichstellungsmaßnahmen in Deutschland?
Autor/in:
Coffé, Hilde; Reiser, Marion
Quelle: Zeitschrift für Parteienwissenschaften (MIP), 26 (2020) 2, S 180-185
Inhalt: Ausgehend von den vielfältigen Debatten um Quoten und weitere Gleichstellungsmaßnahmen zur Erhöhung des Anteils unterrepräsentierter Gruppen in den Parlamenten untersucht der Beitrag die Einstellungen der Bürger*innen in Deutschland zu diesen Maßnahmen für Frauen und Personen mit Migrationshintergrund. Insgesamt befürwortet nur eine Minderheit Quoten, wobei insbesondere gesetzliche Quoten und Maßnahmen für Personen mit Migrationshintergrund nur eine sehr geringe Unterstützung erfahren. Frauen und Anhänger*innen linker Parteien unterstützen signifikant häufiger positive Maßnahmen. Die Verbesserung der deskriptiven Repräsentation im Parlament wird von den Befragten als wichtigster Grund für die Unterstützung von Maßnahmen genannt.
Gleicher Titel, ungleiche Entlohnung: Geschlechtsbezogene Lohnunterschiede unter Promovierten in Deutschland
Titelübersetzung:Analyses of the gender pay gap among PhD holders in Germany
Autor/in:
Goldan, Lea
Quelle: GENDER - Zeitschrift für Geschlecht, Kultur und Gesellschaft, 11 (2019) 2, S 103-120
Inhalt: Die bisherige Promoviertenforschung deutet darauf hin, dass Frauen monetär weniger vom Erwerb eines Doktortitels profitieren als Männer. Daher werden im vorliegenden Beitrag erstmals das Ausmaß und die Ursachen geschlechtsbezogener Lohnunterschiede unter Promovierten in Deutschland untersucht. Es wird erwartet, dass sich promovierte Frauen und Männer hinsichtlich ihrer Studienfachwahl und Beschäftigungsmerkmale unterscheiden. Auf der Grundlage des DZHW-Absolventenpanels 2001 werden die Brutto-Stundenlöhne zehn Jahre nach Studienabschluss mittels OLS-Regression und Oaxaca-Blinder-Dekomposition untersucht. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die Stundenlöhne von promovierten Frauen um 16,3 Prozent geringer sind als diejenigen von promovierten Männern. Diese Lohnunterschiede sind zu zwei Dritteln darauf zurückzuführen, dass promovierte Frauen häufiger Fächer mit einem hohen Frauenanteil studiert haben, nach ihrem Studium weniger Berufserfahrung sammeln und seltener Leitungspositionen innehaben als promovierte Männer.
Schlagwörter:Akademikerin; academic (female); Akademiker; academic; Lohnunterschied; wage difference; gender-specific factors; beruflicher Aufstieg; career advancement; Erwerbsverlauf; employment history; Karriere; career; soziale Ungleichheit; social inequality; Federal Republic of Germany; Promovierte; PhD holders; Gender Pay Gap
SSOAR Kategorie:Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung, Berufsforschung, Berufssoziologie
Why Do Lone Mothers Fare Worse than Lone Fathers? Lone Parenthood and Welfare Benefit Receipt in Germany
Autor/in:
Geisler, Esther; Kreyenfeld, Michaela
Quelle: Comparative Population Studies - Zeitschrift für Bevölkerungswissenschaft, 44 (2019) , S 61-84
Inhalt: This article uses data from the German microcensuses of 2007 and 2012 to examine gender differences in welfare reliance among lone parents. Binary logistic regression was employed as the method of analysis. We show that the risk of welfare benefit receipt is lower among lone fathers than lone mothers. We also find that these gender differences can be partially explained by the socio-economic characteristics of lone fathers; compared to lone mothers, lone fathers are, on average, better educated and more likely to be living with older children. Gender differences decreased over time among parents who have never married, but remained constant among divorced parents. We present a discussion of our findings in light of recent policy reforms, in particular the reform of the German Maintenance Law of 2008, which curbed the ability of a divorced parent to collect support from an ex-spouse.
Schlagwörter:Leistungsbezug; father; Sozialhilfeempfänger; sozioökonomische Faktoren; Federal Republic of Germany; Mutter; Unterhalt; labor force participation; labor market policy; poverty; single parent; social policy; Erwerbsbeteiligung; receipt of benefits; Alleinstehender; Armut; Arbeitsmarktpolitik; mother; allein erziehender Elternteil; socioeconomic factors; welfare recipient; gender-specific factors; support; single; Vater; Sozialpolitik; lone parents; German Microcensus (2007 and 2012)
Scientists of the future: an analysis of talented students' interests
Autor/in:
Höffler, Tim N.; Köhler, Christine; Parchmann, Ilka
Quelle: International Journal of STEM Education, 6 (2019) , S 1-8
Inhalt: Background: Nowadays, scientists not only need to be creative, resourceful, and inventive regarding their research questions and need to understand their field and research methods, but also need to know how to teach, how to catalog, how to fill out proposal forms, and much more. The main goal of this study was to investigate and compare science interest profiles of different groups of students, focusing both on successful participants in science competitions and on possible gender differences. We expected that successful participants in science competitions would generally have greater interests in scientific activities than non-participants but were especially interested in such areas we expect from successful scientists today, thereby helping us judge the design of successful enrichment measures. Results: Significant mean differences in interest in science activities between participants and non-participants of science competitions were found on six of seven dimensions as well as regarding in-school activities, activities in enrichment measures, and vocational interests. The differences were especially large concerning investigative, social, enterprising, and networking activities. Moreover, we found differences between girls and boys on the social and artistic dimensions, meaning that girls were significantly more interested in science activities which also had an artistic and creative aspect such as drawing or a social aspect such as teaching. Conclusions: We not only found overall differences to-be-expected favoring the participants, but also could also identify specific profiles. Especially large differences were consistently found in those areas which could be regarded as especially important for most researchers. Our findings might help developing measures and activities to foster the interest in science activities for “regular” students as well as for especially talented students.
Schlagwörter:Schülerin; female pupil; Schüler; pupil; Interesse; interest; science; Begabung; talent; Berufswunsch; career aspiration; wissenschaftliche Arbeit; scientific activity; Begabtenförderung; promotion of the gifted; außerschulische Bildung; extracurricular learning; gender-specific factors; Federal Republic of Germany; Competitions; RIASEC; Science interest; Talented students; Sender differences
Wirkungen von gleichstellungspolitischen Programmen: Rigorose Wirkungsevaluation des Professorinnenprogramms
Titelübersetzung:Effects of Gender Equality Programmes: Impact Evaluation of the "Women Professors Programme"
Autor/in:
Löther, Andrea
Quelle: Zeitschrift für Evaluation (ZfEv), 18 (2019) 1, S 77-96
Inhalt: Das seit 2008 bestehende Professorinnenprogramm zielt auf eine Erhöhung des Professorinnenanteils und die Verstärkung von strukturellen Gleichstellungswirkungen. Mit dem Ansatz einer rigorosen Wirkungsevaluation wird untersucht, ob sich kausale Effekte des Programms auf die Erhöhung des Professorinnenanteils nachweisen lassen. Im Vergleich von teilnehmenden und nicht teilnehmenden Hochschulen mit einer Pre-Post-Messung und der Berechnung der Differenz von Differenzen kann ein Effekt von 1,8% an teilnehmenden Hochschulen nachgewiesen werden. Auswahleffekte haben keinen Einfluss. Eine Zeitreihenanalyse belegt, dass bundesweit der Professorinnenanteil stärker stieg, als nach dem Durchschnitt der Vorjahre zu erwarten war. Wie sich die Wirkungen in den Hochschulen entfalten, ist eine offene Forschungsfrage. Mit dem Beitrag konnte ein quasi-experimentelles Forschungsdesign in einem Politikfeld verwirklicht werden, in dem rigorose Wirkungsevaluationen bisher wenig Anwendung finden.
Schlagwörter:Wirkungsanalyse; impact analysis; Evaluation; evaluation; Gleichstellungspolitik; equal opportunity policy; university; Führungsposition; executive position; Hochschullehre; university teaching; Frauenanteil; proportion of women; Berufungsverfahren; ; Federal Republic of Germany; Wirkungsevaluation; Impact Evaluation; Gender Equality; Program Evaluation