Catholicism, Job Security Regulations and Female Employment: A Micro-Level Analysis of Esping-Andersen's Social Catholicism Thesis
Journal
Social Policy & Administration
ISSN
0144-5596
ISSN-Digital
1467-9515
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2010-01-07
Author(s)
Abstract
This article explores the religious roots of job security regulations in Western democracies by putting Esping-Andersen's famous social Catholicism thesis to the test. Esping-Andersen argues that due to religious socialization, Catholics exhibit more conservative family values, i.e. they tend to support the male breadwinner model. To sustain this model of family organization, Catholics are expected to support job security regulations. These regulations have been described in the literature as important determinants of gender-segregated labour markets and low female employment rates. Data from this article show that while Catholics indeed support more conservative family models, so do Reformed Protestants and religious persons in general. Furthermore, no relationship between religious denomination and preferences for job security regulations can be observed. The analysis thus refutes Esping-Andersen's social Catholicism thesis.[ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] .
Language
English
Keywords
Catholicism
Female employment
Job security regulations
Male breadwinner model
Social Catholicism
Social Catholicism
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SEPS - Global Democratic Governance
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher place
Oxford
Volume
44
Number
1
Start page
20
End page
39
Pages
20
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
227283