Black Women and White Women in the Professions: Occupational Segregation by Race and Gender, 1960-1980

by Natalie J. Sokoloff

Overview

Women of all racial\ethnic backrounds and minority men have been hailed as the major beneficiaries of the expansion in political, economic, and employment opportunities of the 1960s and 1970s. The author uses data derived from a twenty year span of census material to provide a thorough analysis of gender and race segregation throughout the professional occupations in the U.S. during this period of massive social change. She makes clear the advances achieved by all groups-men and women, black and white-during this period of economic expansion, as well as insightfully evaluating the differential advantage of white men against all other race/gender groups. At the same time, Professor Sokoloff provides compelling evidence challenging several myths, such as that of the two-fer myth, whereby black women are said to benefit two-fold from their race and gender statuses from affirmative action.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317960898
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/09/2014
Series:	Perspectives on Gender
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Natalie J. Sokoloff

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Half-Full Glass; Chapter 2 The Professions; Chapter 3 “Gains” and “Losses” for Black and White Men and Women in the Professions; Chapter 4 White Men; Chapter 5 Black Men; Chapter 6 White Women; Chapter 7 Black Women; Chapter 8 The Half-Empty Glass;

Editorial Reviews

A quantitative study of the racial and gender advances in the professions over the past 30 years, intended to spur further research rather than to offer any definitive results. Among the topics are partial integration, structural change and group access, comparisons between blacks and whites and men and women, and a detailed analysis of each of the four groups. Paper edition (unseen), $16.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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