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Intersectionality at Work: Determinants of Labor Supply among Immigrant Latinas
1University of Pennsylvania.
Gender & Society : Official Publication of Sociologists for Women in Society
|February 5, 2016
Summary
Immigrant Latinas face interconnected barriers to employment, including legal status, low-skill jobs, and family demands. These factors significantly shape their labor supply and work experiences in Durham, NC.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Economics
- Latina/x Studies
Background:
- Immigrant women's labor supply is influenced by complex social and economic factors.
- Understanding intersectionality is crucial for analyzing labor market participation among marginalized groups.
- Durham, NC, as a new immigrant destination, presents a unique context for studying these dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how legal status, labor market position, and family characteristics shape the labor supply of immigrant Latinas.
- To analyze predictors of labor force participation, occupational barriers, and work hours/weeks among employed immigrant Latinas.
- To examine the interaction between family constraints and other social characteristics, particularly legal status, on women's labor market position.
Main Methods:
- Intersectionality framework applied to labor supply analysis.
- Broad view of labor force participation, including employment, occupational barriers, and hours/weeks worked.
- Examination of how legal status, gender, nativity, and family roles interact.
Main Results:
- Immigrant Latinas face multiple, interrelated constraints on employment.
- Barriers are linked to low-skill labor market positions, gender/nativity segregation, undocumented status, and work-family conflict.
- Legal status and family responsibilities significantly interact to shape labor market outcomes.
Conclusions:
- The study underscores the multifaceted challenges immigrant Latinas encounter in the labor market.
- Policy and support systems must address the intersectional nature of these constraints.
- Further research is needed in new immigrant destinations to understand diverse labor experiences.
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