How Are Gender Norms Perceived?

Leonardo Bursztyn, Alexander Cappelen, Bertil Tungodden, Alessandra Voena and David Yanagizawa-Drott

No 31049, NBER Working Papers from National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

Abstract: This paper provides global evidence on misperceptions of gender norms, drawing on newly collected, nationally representative data from 60 countries. We establish that misperceptions are pervasive across the world. Through a simple conceptual framework, we provide evidence that gender stereotyping and overweighting of minority views are ubiquitous and appear to account for the global structure of misperceptions. Both actual and perceived support are shown to be associated with relevant economic behaviors, including female employment and actions promoting women’s representation in leadership. Our paper suggests that misperceptions are ubiquitous and may shape gender inequality globally.

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Date: 2023-03
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