This study untangles the complex interplay of individual and contextual factors shaping cross-national differences in horizontal and vertical occupational sex s

First published in 1994, Locating Gender combines a case-study approach with significant theoretical development to challenge explanations of occupational segre

This book investigates the contexts of gender segregation in vocational education (VET) from a cross-national, comparative perspective. It tackles questions abo

For much of the twentieth century, women lagged considerably behind men in their educational attainment. However, in recent decades, young women have become an

This book provides a dynamic and contextualized account of how young people's lives are shaped by economic instability and uncertainty.