Date of Award
6-2001
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Sociology
First Advisor
Dr. Subhash Sonnad
Second Advisor
Dr. David Hartmann
Third Advisor
Dr. Timothy Diamond
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
This study examines the gender gap in career patterns in the Japanese labor force, with particular attention to the role of education. A chief concern regarding employment for women is the worsening situation of college-educated women in terms of wages and employment opportunities.
Two cohorts of age groups, 25-29 and 40-44, are used to examine gender differences in career paths by educational level. The latter section of study examines the determinants of the average monthly earnings of male and female regular employees.
Analysis revealed significant differences between men's and women's employment patterns and wages during the middle ages. The study concludes that the seniority wage system and lifetime employment that are practiced in Japan is disadvantageous to women.
Recommended Citation
Kitagawa, Machiko, "Gender Differences in the Career Paths and Wages in the Japanese Labor Market" (2001). Masters Theses. 4000.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4000