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Occupational Segregation and Sexual Division of Labor: A Review of the Labor Market in Angola

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  • Pedro Seke Martins Federal University of Minas Gerais image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7130-7516
    • Conceptualization
    • Investigation
    • Methodology
    • Project Administration
    • Validation
    • Writing – Review & Editing
    • Writing – Original Draft Preparation
    • Formal Analysis
  • Antônio Carlos Andrade Ribeiro Federal University of Ouro Preto image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2196-4143
    • Conceptualization
    • Formal Analysis
    • Methodology
    • Supervision
    • Visualization
    • Writing – Original Draft Preparation
    • Writing – Review & Editing
    • Project Administration
    • Resources
    • Validation
    • Data Curation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.17311

Keywords:

occupational segregation, sexual division of labor, gender inequality, labor market, Angola

Abstract

This study aims to systematically and critically examine the state of the art regarding 
occupational sex segregation, the sexual division of labor, and gender asymmetries in the Angolan 
labor market. The methodology consisted of a systematic literature review operationalized through 
the SciSpace platform, using descriptors in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Applying pre-established 
inclusion and exclusion criteria to an initial universe of 232 publications, 90 articles were selected and 
divided into three thematic axes for full reading and content analysis. The findings conclude that 
Angolan labor disparities arise from the interplay among the Bantu cultural heritage, the Portuguese 
colonial legacy, the impacts of the civil war, and economic reconstruction centered on the oil sector. 
The results highlight the prevalence of the female workforce in the informal economy, the persistence 
of the double burden stemming from unpaid reproductive work, and the gap between a progressive 
legislative framework and its effective practical implementation. Furthermore, the review identifies 
the fragmentation of empirical studies and the lack of comprehensive quantitative statistical data.

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Author Biographies

Pedro Seke Martins, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Mestrando em Sociologia pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) com bolsa CAPES, na linha de pesquisa Economia, Organizações e Desigualdades. Licenciado em Ciências da Educação pelo ISCED-Luanda. Desenvolve pesquisas focadas em gênero, mercado de trabalho e políticas públicas em Angola.

Antônio Carlos Andrade Ribeiro, Federal University of Ouro Preto

Doutor em Sociologia pela UFMG, Chefe do Departamento de Ciências Sociais e Professor Associado da UFOP, e docente colaborador na pós-graduação em Sociologia da UFMG. Líder do Grupo de Pesquisa OIRO-UFOP e coordenador do LabRedes-UFOP. Pesquisa redes organizacionais, inovação e políticas públicas.

Submitted

08/05/2026

Posted

08/06/2026

How to Cite

Occupational Segregation and Sexual Division of Labor: A Review of the Labor Market in Angola. (2026). In SciELO Preprints. https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.17311

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50th Annual ANPOCS Meeting

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