The paradoxical processes of feminization in the professions: The case of established, aspiring and semi-professions

Work, Employment and Society

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 281-299

  Bolton, Sharon ^a,c   Muzio, Daniel ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Feminization; Horizontal segregation; Professional projects; Professions; Vertical stratification

Indexed keywords

EID: 47649120544     PISSN: 09500170     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0950017008089105     Document Type: Article

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