Gender Pay Gaps Among Older Workers
Author Information
Author(s): Rebekah Carpenter
Primary Institution: Florida State University
Hypothesis
The study investigates how occupational segregation and education affect gender pay disparities among older workers.
Conclusion
Older women earn significantly less than older men across all occupational categories, with the largest gap in gender-neutral jobs.
Supporting Evidence
- Older women earn significantly less than older men across each occupational sex segregation category.
- The greatest disparities in earnings are among college-educated older workers in gender-neutral occupations.
Takeaway
This study shows that older women often earn less than older men, even when they have the same education and work in similar jobs.
Methodology
The study uses data from the American Community Survey (2015-2019) to analyze earnings among older workers.
Limitations
The study focuses only on older workers aged 50-70 and may not represent younger demographics.
Participant Demographics
Nationally representative sample of older workers aged 50-70.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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