Author : Moshe Hartman
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438405987
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)
Book Synopsis Gender Equality and American Jews by : Moshe Hartman
Download or read book Gender Equality and American Jews written by Moshe Hartman and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gender Equality and American Jews studies gender equality in education, labor force participation, and occupational achievement among American Jews, based on the 1990 National Jewish Population Survey. It first focuses on education and training as key "gatekeepers" to roles in the economy, and then on the gender differences in labor force behavior and occupational attainment. To place American Jews in perspective, they are compared to the wider American population, and to Israeli Jews, presenting a multi-dimensional analysis of American Jewishness in the 1990s. The difficulties of comparing Israel and American Jews are discussed, lending insights into the similarities and differences between the two cultures. The authors draw on a solid base of sociological literature, placing American Jews in the wider American context with comparative data. The book discusses the conclusions that can be drawn from the analysis along with some policy implications.