Chinese Journal of Sociology ›› 2011, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (2): 111-124.

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Gender Gap in Job Authority and Its Shaping Factors: The Supervisory Authority’s Perspective

Li Zhonglu ,Department of Sociology ,Peking University   

  1. Li Zhonglu ,Department of Sociology ,Peking University
  • Online:2011-03-21 Published:2011-03-21
  • Contact: Li Zhonglu ,Department of Sociology ,Peking University E-mail:lizl@pku.edu.cn
  • About author:Li Zhonglu ,Department of Sociology ,Peking University

Abstract:

Based on the analysis of the survey data from the Chinese Family Panel Studies in 2009(CFPS2009), this paper describes the current gender gap in job authority and examines its shaping factors. The gender gap in the nonstate sectors is found to be wider than that within the state sectors. With humancapital factors being equal, the gender gap among those with job authority has been widened instead of narrowed. Family responsibility is a significant barrier for women to possessing job authority.

Key words: gender gap in job authority , state sectors  , human capital  ,  family responsibility, nonstate sectors