Brothers increase women’s gender conformity
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I examine how one central aspect of the family environment—sibling sex composition—affects women’s gender conformity. Using Danish administrative data, I causally estimate the effect of having a second-born brother relative to a sister for first-born women. I show that women with a brother acquire more traditional gender roles as measured through their choice of occupation and partner. This results in a stronger response to motherhood in labor market outcomes. As a relevant mechanism, I provide evidence of increased gender-specialized parenting in families with mixed-sex children. Finally, I find persistent effects on the next generation of girls.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Population Economics |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 1859-1896 |
Number of pages | 38 |
ISSN | 0933-1433 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
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- Gender conformity, Gender norms, Motherhood, Occupational choice, Sibling sex
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