Women’s Perceptions of Discrimination at Work: Gender Stereotypes and Overtime—An Exploratory Study in Portugal
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. A Previous Study and an Exploratory Survey Carried Out in 2021
2.2. A Desk Review in Portugal
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Q.9 (n = 155) | Age Group | n (%) | N.º of Children | n (%) | Education Level | n (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18–35 | 11 (11.1) | None | 30 (30.3) | Up to the 9th grade | 2 (0.02) | |
Yes | 36–50 | 52 (52.5) | One | 28 (28.3) | Up to the 12th grade | 19 (19.2) |
99 (63.9%) | ≥51 | 36 (36.4) | Two | 37 (37.4) | Degree | 31 (31.3) |
Three or more | 4 (0.04) | P-grad./master’s/doct. Degree | 47 (47.5) | |||
18–35 | 21 (0.4) | None | 26 (46.4) | Up to the 9th grade | 0 (0) | |
No | 36–50 | 24 (42.9) | One | 20 (35.7) | Up to the 12th grade | 9 (16.1) |
56 (36.1%) | ≥51 | 11 (19.6) | Two | 7 (0.1) | Degree | 31 (55.4) |
Three or more | 3 (0.05) | P-grad./master’s/doct. Degree | 16 (26.6) |
Q.10 (Yes, n = 99) | Age Group | n (%) | N.º of Children | n (%) | Education Level | n (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18–35 | 7 (10.1) | None | 23 (33.3) | Up to the 9th grade | 2 (2.9) | |
“gender stereotypes” | 36–50 | 40 (58.0) | One | 16 (23.2) | Up to the 12th grade | 14 (20.3) |
69 (69.7%) | ≥51 | 22 (31.9) | Two | 27 (39.1) | Degree | 20 (29.0) |
Three or more | 3 (4.4) | P-grad./master’s/doct. Degree | 33 (47.8) |
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Rebelo, G.; Delaunay, C.; Martins, A.; Diamantino, M.F.; Almeida, A.R. Women’s Perceptions of Discrimination at Work: Gender Stereotypes and Overtime—An Exploratory Study in Portugal. Adm. Sci. 2024, 14, 188. https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci14080188
Rebelo G, Delaunay C, Martins A, Diamantino MF, Almeida AR. Women’s Perceptions of Discrimination at Work: Gender Stereotypes and Overtime—An Exploratory Study in Portugal. Administrative Sciences. 2024; 14(8):188. https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci14080188
Chicago/Turabian StyleRebelo, Glória, Catarina Delaunay, Alexandre Martins, Maria Fernanda Diamantino, and António R. Almeida. 2024. "Women’s Perceptions of Discrimination at Work: Gender Stereotypes and Overtime—An Exploratory Study in Portugal" Administrative Sciences 14, no. 8: 188. https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci14080188