-contact route. We show that in Europe, women are more exposed to contagion, as they are more likely than men to work in occupations … that require contact with diseases, frequent contact with clients, and high levels of physical proximity at work. Women are … largely attributed to patterns of sectoral segregation, and to the segregation of women within sectors into occupations that …

Despite the notable progress that has been made in bridging the gap between women and men in the world of work, women … are still underrepresented in several occupations. In this article, the effect of gender norms on whether women enter male … flexibility and women's relative preferences for family-friendly jobs in shaping gender-based sorting across occupations. …