Measuring Social Norms About Female Labor Force Participation in Jordan
This study conducted a large-scale, representative survey of social norms for female labor force participation in three governorates of Jordan. The social norms measures are disaggregated into thematic clusters, empirical and normative expectations...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2019
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/889561561555247104/Measuring-Social-Norms-About-Female-Labor-Force-Participation-in-Jordan http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31981 |
| Summary: | This study conducted a large-scale,
representative survey of social norms for female labor force
participation in three governorates of Jordan. The social
norms measures are disaggregated into thematic clusters,
empirical and normative expectations, and interpersonal
expectations within the household. The measurements satisfy
reasonable tests for internal consistency, external
validity, and test-retest reliability. The survey shows that
the great majority of men and women favor women's labor
force participation, although support falls under specific
scenarios. Most non–working women would like a job. Among
married women, the strongest correlates of working are the
woman's expectations of her husband's views and
the husband's personal beliefs. Among unmarried women,
empirical expectations of the number of women working
correlate strongest with labor force participation. The
study findings indicate that information campaigns
highlighting hidden support for women working could be
effective, although distinct messages for men, married
women, and unmarried women may be useful. |
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