Desafiando la segregación de género en el mercado laboral: Factores que inciden en las inserciones laborales atípicas en términos de género en Chile
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Julieta Palma
Universidad Alberto Hurtado
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2443-3858
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Alessandra Olivi
Universidad de Valparaíso
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6410-2805
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Antonia Asenjo
Universidad Alberto Hurtado
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1953-7231
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Abstract
Occupational segregation by gender is a feature of the global labor market and one of the main mechanisms of inequality between men and women. While the causes of this segregation have been widely studied, less attention has been paid to the factors that facilitate labor integration. In Chile, despite an increase in women's labor force participation, an unequal distribution of men and women across occupations, industries, and roles persists. This study analyzes the factors associated with atypical gender job placements among employed individuals over the age of 15 in Chile, using data from the 2022 CASEN Survey. The findings indicate that, although women have made progress in integrating into male-dominated sectors, men's entry into female-dominated sectors has been slower. Moreover, socioeconomic status and family situation play a key role in either perpetuating or challenging gender segregation. Advances in women’s occupational integration are not uniform, and educational and economic capital emerge as crucial factors in overcoming gender barriers. However, social norms and family pressures continue to limit labor mobility for both genders, albeit in different ways.Keywords:
occupational segregation, gender, gender-atypical labor market, ChileReferences
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