Persistence Is Cultural: Professional Socialization and the Reproduction of Sex Segregation

Volume: 43, Issue: 2, Pages: 178 - 214
Published: May 1, 2016
Abstract
Why does sex segregation in professional occupations persist? Arguing that the cultures and practices of professional socialization serve to perpetuate this segregation, the authors examine the case of engineering. Using interview and diary entry data following students from college entry to graduation, the authors show how socialization leads women to develop less confidence that they will “fit” into the culture of engineering. The authors...
Paper Details
Title
Persistence Is Cultural: Professional Socialization and the Reproduction of Sex Segregation
Published Date
May 1, 2016
Volume
43
Issue
2
Pages
178 - 214
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