Dissertation
"A Century of Work: Gender, Labor Force Participation, and Occupational Attainment in the United States, 1880-1990." University of Minnesota, 1997.
For a brief summary, see the dissertation ABSTRACT.
Introduction
1. Women, the Census, and the Labor Force
2. Historical Rates of Female Labor Force Participation
3. Determinants of Married Female Labor Force Participation
4. Male Income and the American Occupational Structure
5. Male Occupational Attainment and Economic Status
Conclusion
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