Occupational Segregation and Sexual Division of Labor: A Review of the Labor Market in Angola
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https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.17311Keywords:
occupational segregation, sexual division of labor, gender inequality, labor market, AngolaAbstract
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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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
Grant numbers 001
Plaudit
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