Commentary: Children, the gender revolution, and social mobility

Gøsta Esping-Andersen

Chapter 32 in Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality, 2024, pp 423-431 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter re-examines three themes related to ongoing changes in our life course behavior. First, how we invest in early childhood skills and cognitive development will influence how unequal are later life chances. Second, the kind of high-quality child care that plays a key role in child development is also a cornerstone of a successful revolution of gender roles. I emphasize the importance of women’s adoption of a full-time employment dedication, but also the ‘feminization’ of men’s domestic roles. And turning finally to social mobility, I address the ongoing debate about the influence of occupational trends for mobility patterns. Here I conclude that the data clearly points to upgrading rather than polarization; the trend is powerfully driven by the continued expansion of professional cadres.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Sociology and Social Policy; Sustainable Development Goals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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