Manifestation of labor discrimination through workload disparities based on marital and sex among UPLB CEM Academics

Date

6-2024

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Jefferson A. Arapoc

Committee Member

Ma. Janda Ira Felina M. Benedictos, Gideon P. Carnaje, Ma. Angeles O. Catelo

Abstract

Workplace discrimination has undergone significant changes in recent years. While overt manifestations such as wage gaps and occupational segregation persist, subtler forms of discrimination have emerged. These include workload disparities, where additional responsibilities or higher expectations are imposed on certain demographics, such as being male or being single In response to issues of workplace inequality, this study aimed to investigate the existence of marital status and sex-based discrimination specifically reflected in the disparity in expected productivity among the faculty of the College of Economics and Management. By utilizing various methods, including propensity score matching and inverse-probability weighted regression adjustment, the study found no statistically significant difference in total workload based on sex or civil status when considered separately. However, when both factors were combined, single male faculty members were observed to have the highest workload, while single female faculty members had the lowest. Additionally, differences were observed in the distribution of faculty workload among its various components. Notably, single male faculty members faced an increased workload primarily due to their teaching responsibilities, while their married counterparts had a lower teaching load but a higher administrative load. Furthermore, female faculty members, especially those who are married, bore the bulk of non-teaching activities or "academic housework." These findings are consistent with existing literature on singlism and discrimination in academia. Moreover, the results support newer literature on the marriage premium and penalty, which observes a diminishing marriage penalty for female employees in recent years.

Language

English

LC Subject

Sex discrimination

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2024 E2 Y33

Notes

Best Undergraduate Thesis in Economics

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