Anna Sandberg
@a-sandberg.bsky.social
Economist at the Swedish Institute for Social Research. www.annasandberg.nu
4/ Does job type matter?
Participants were randomized across two jobs. We find suggestive evidence that the degree of gender homophily in job referrals is slightly stronger when the job is more consistent with stereotypes associated with the participant’s own gender. (p=0.07, diff=8 ppt)
Participants were randomized across two jobs. We find suggestive evidence that the degree of gender homophily in job referrals is slightly stronger when the job is more consistent with stereotypes associated with the participant’s own gender. (p=0.07, diff=8 ppt)
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
4/ Does job type matter?
Participants were randomized across two jobs. We find suggestive evidence that the degree of gender homophily in job referrals is slightly stronger when the job is more consistent with stereotypes associated with the participant’s own gender. (p=0.07, diff=8 ppt)
Participants were randomized across two jobs. We find suggestive evidence that the degree of gender homophily in job referrals is slightly stronger when the job is more consistent with stereotypes associated with the participant’s own gender. (p=0.07, diff=8 ppt)
3/ What drives this?
Gendered friendship networks are important! On average, 79% of participants' closest friends were of the same gender. Since half of referrals were close friends, this explains much of the gendered referral patterns.
Gendered friendship networks are important! On average, 79% of participants' closest friends were of the same gender. Since half of referrals were close friends, this explains much of the gendered referral patterns.
January 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
3/ What drives this?
Gendered friendship networks are important! On average, 79% of participants' closest friends were of the same gender. Since half of referrals were close friends, this explains much of the gendered referral patterns.
Gendered friendship networks are important! On average, 79% of participants' closest friends were of the same gender. Since half of referrals were close friends, this explains much of the gendered referral patterns.
2/ Key findings:
🔹 73% of participants referred someone of their own gender.
🔹 71% of female participants referred a woman.
🔹 75% of male participants referred a man.
🔹 This is 45% higher than random referral behavior would suggest.
🔹 73% of participants referred someone of their own gender.
🔹 71% of female participants referred a woman.
🔹 75% of male participants referred a man.
🔹 This is 45% higher than random referral behavior would suggest.
January 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
2/ Key findings:
🔹 73% of participants referred someone of their own gender.
🔹 71% of female participants referred a woman.
🔹 75% of male participants referred a man.
🔹 This is 45% higher than random referral behavior would suggest.
🔹 73% of participants referred someone of their own gender.
🔹 71% of female participants referred a woman.
🔹 75% of male participants referred a man.
🔹 This is 45% higher than random referral behavior would suggest.