Mammy and the Lady Boss: Labor-Force Participation and Occupational Distribution of Black Women and White Women in the United States

Abstract

The labor force participation of women in the United States has increased in the past 40 years (Blau, et al., 2013). Women have entered the workforce as a result of financial necessity, higher educational attainment, changing... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Sarah Stewart (The University of the South,)
  2. Katherine Theyson (The University of the South, Department of Economics)

Topic Area

Economics

Session

OS-A » Oral Session A (Economics) (08:00 - Friday, 27th April, Spencer Hall (Room 172))

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