Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Notes on Contributors
- List of Abbreviations (selected)
- Part I Introduction
- Part II The early school years
- Part III Career planning during adolescence
- Part IV Choosing a science career
- Part V Longer-term consequences of early experiences
- Part VI The role of context
- 19 Gender differences in attainment across generations from a historical perspective
- 20 Gender inequality by choice?
- 21 Comparing young people’s beliefs and perceptions of gender equality across 28 different countries
- Index
- References
21 - Comparing young people’s beliefs and perceptions of gender equality across 28 different countries
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 October 2014
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Notes on Contributors
- List of Abbreviations (selected)
- Part I Introduction
- Part II The early school years
- Part III Career planning during adolescence
- Part IV Choosing a science career
- Part V Longer-term consequences of early experiences
- Part VI The role of context
- 19 Gender differences in attainment across generations from a historical perspective
- 20 Gender inequality by choice?
- 21 Comparing young people’s beliefs and perceptions of gender equality across 28 different countries
- Index
- References
Summary
Abstract
This chapter explores young people’s perceptions of and beliefs in gender equality across 28 countries and the relationship between these two phenomena. The findings show that while the levels of young people’s beliefs in gender equality follow patterns of economic development (GDP) and are associated with actual measures of gender equality (Gender Empowerment Measure), nevertheless, young peoples’ perceptions of gender inequalities are found to be independent of beliefs in gender equality, actual levels of gender equality, and economic development. Sweden is found to be the only country where more than 50% of young people combine beliefs in equality with perceptions of inequality. In our analysis, we also find that the willingness to engage in political action is stronger among those young people who believe in gender equality and at the same time perceive reality not to be in accordance with this ideal. These findings suggest that political action is premised on the combination of not only believing in gender equality but also perceiving gender inequality.
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- Gender Differences in Aspirations and AttainmentA Life Course Perspective, pp. 475 - 494Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2014
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