Irrigation and gender roles
Journal of Development Economics • Vol/Iss. 163 • Elsevier • • Published In • Pages: 1-15 •
By Fredriksson, Per G. , Gupta, Satyendra Kumar
Hypothesis
Ideas about gender roles in labor as derived from irrigation potential and plough use are transmitted across generations by men in Europe.
Note
A series of questions from the European Social Survey seem to indicate that men are more likely to transmit ideas about gendered labor roles as derived from irrigation potential and plough use.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordered Logistic Regression | Supported | See table on page 10 | See table on page 10 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestral irrigation potential | Independent | Climate, Soil |
| Traditional Plough Use | Independent | Agricultural Machinery, Tillage |
| Gender of respondent | Independent | Gender Roles And Issues |
| Perception of gendered labor | Dependent | Division Of Labor By Gender |