When women enter male-dominated territories in the platform economy: gender inequalities among drivers and riders in Argentina

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Gender and Development Pub Date : 2022-09-02 DOI:10.1080/13552074.2022.2117931

Ariela Micha, Cecilia Poggi, Francisca Pereyra

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ABSTRACT Platform labour, especially when it comes to its flexible schedules, may represent a job insertion possibility and a source of income for many women. However, such opportunities are not exempted from gender bias. This article inspects how the expansion of the platform economy affects gender inequalities by focusing on two platform occupations: ride-hailing and delivery services. First, it investigates gender gaps in terms of working hours and earnings via linear regression as well as their determinants. Second, qualitative data further deepen the analysis of female riders’ and drivers’ experience in male-dominated territories, exploring how it is perceived and endured by workers. This paper is based on qualitative and quantitative data collected in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires between 2019 and 2021. The analysis suggests that the gender-differentiated economic performance of riders and drivers is associated with demographic and on-the-job characteristics, implying restrictions for women workers in terms of how long, where, and when they can work. Algorithmic management further reinforces these initial female disadvantages, through tools such as scoring systems, dynamic pricing, and selective work allocation. The article concludes by providing some insights into a gender-transformative approach to the future regulation of these activities.

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当女性进入平台经济中男性主导的领域时：阿根廷司机和骑手之间的性别不平等

摘要平台劳动力，尤其是在其灵活的时间表方面，可能代表着许多妇女就业的可能性和收入来源。然而，这种机会并不能免除性别偏见。本文通过关注两个平台职业：叫车和送餐服务，来考察平台经济的扩张如何影响性别不平等。首先，它通过线性回归调查了工作时间和收入方面的性别差距及其决定因素。其次，定性数据进一步深化了对女性骑手和司机在男性主导地区的体验的分析，探索了工人如何感知和忍受这种体验。本文基于2019年至2021年间在布宜诺斯艾利斯大都市地区收集的定性和定量数据。分析表明，骑手和司机的性别差异经济表现与人口统计和在职特征有关，这意味着女性工人在工作时间、地点和时间方面受到限制。算法管理通过评分系统、动态定价和选择性工作分配等工具，进一步强化了女性最初的劣势。文章最后对未来监管这些活动的性别变革方法提供了一些见解。

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Gender and Development Social Sciences-Gender Studies

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