Description
The gender pay gap remains a factor of inequality and discrimination. At the household there is also a gender care gap resulting from the uneven dedication of men and women to housework and care. In the first gap the deficit is on the side of women, while in the second the deficit is on the side of men. The persistence of both gaps calls for more information on the structural and normative nature of these inequalities. The aim of the project is analyzing both gender gaps, to study their factors and to establish their relationship. The results should contribute to the eradication of both gaps. The analysis covers Spain, Norway and Iceland and different gender regimes in Europe. It is an interdisciplinary research --sociology, economics, demography, gender-studies-- combining micro and macro perspectives and using discourse analysis and statistical survey modeling. This research project is framed within the gender equality perspective which seeks to understand the unequal relationships between women and men.
Summary of project results
The gender pay gap is a factor of social inequality. At home, the care gap is the result of unequal dedication between the couple to unpaid work. The project transfers knowledge and proposals for public intervention. We studied Iceland, Norway and Spain (deeper). The main objective has been to analyze both gaps, factors and their relationship. The specific objectives have been achieved with a team from the beneficiary entity (UV), partners (UAB and UPV), and other (UCM, UPC, Univ. Of Iceland, Inst. Inv. Soc. of Oslo). The results shed a light on 1) the relationship between the deficit / provision of care and income in couples; 2) indirect discrimination against female employees; and 3) speeches of (de) legitimation of equality in couples, and in salary. The study populations are employed women and dual income couples. The results provide knowledge of inequality and what can help to eradicate it.
Summary of bilateral results