Gender Equality and American Jews

by Moshe Hartman, Harriet Hartman

Overview

Gender Equality and American Jews studies gender equality in education, labor force participation, and occupational achievement among American Jews, based on the 1990 National Jewish Population Survey. It first focuses on education and training as key "gatekeepers" to roles in the economy, and then on the gender differences in labor force behavior and occupational attainment. To place American Jews in perspective, they are compared to the wider American population, and to Israeli Jews, presenting a multi-dimensional analysis of American Jewishness in the 1990s. The difficulties of comparing Israel and American Jews are discussed, lending insights into the similarities and differences between the two cultures.

The authors draw on a solid base of sociological literature, placing American Jews in the wider American context with comparative data. The book discusses the conclusions that can be drawn from the analysis along with some policy implications.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780791430521
Publisher:	State University of New York Press
Publication date:	08/15/1996
Series:	SUNY series in American Jewish Society in the 1990s
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	374
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Moshe Hartman is in the Department of Behavioral Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Harriet Hartman is in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, West Chester University.

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

PART 1. Gendered Patterns of Secular Achievement Among American Jews

2. Education: Gatekeeper to Gender Equality in the Economy

3. The Labor Force Participation of American Jewish Men and Women

4. Occupational Achievement of American Jewish Men and Women

5. Gender Equality Within Jewish Couples

PART 2. Are We One? The Jewishness of the Gendered Patterns of Secular Achievement

6. Are We One? How Jewish Involvement Is Related to Gendered Patterns of Secular Achievement

7. Are We One? Gendered Patterns of Secular Achievement Among Israeli and American Jews

8. Conclusions

APPENDIXES
Appendix I The Methodology of the 1990 Jewish National Population Survey,
by Joseph Walesberg
Appendix II Jewishness Factors
Appendix III Methods of Analysis
Appendix IV Profile of Israeli Society

Notes

Bibliography

Name Index

Subject Index

What People are Saying About This

Sylvia Barack Fishman

The authors demonstrate an impressive understanding of the general history of Jews in the United States and in Israel and they use the social history to provide a helpful cultural matrix for the discussion.
—(Sylvia Barack Fishman, Brandeis University)

Editorial Reviews

"The authors demonstrate an impressive understanding of the general history of Jews in the United States and in Israel, and they use this social history to provide a helpful cultural matrix for their discussion." — Sylvia Barack Fishman, Brandeis University

"…an important contribution to the literature on the educational attainment, labor force behavior and occupational distribution of American Jewish men and women … accessible to a wide audience … a very useful resource for anyone interested in understanding the economic achievements of Jewish men and women in the United States." — History and the Social Sciences

From the Publisher

A sociological exploration of gender equality in education, labor force participation, and occupational achievement among American Jews, based on the 1990 National Jewish Population Survey. To place American Jews in perspective, they are compared to the wider American population, and to Israeli Jews, presenting a multidimensional analysis of American Jewishness in the 1990s. In addition, the difficulties of comparing Israeli and American Jews are discussed, lending insights into the similarities and differences between the two cultures. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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