The Gendered Outbreak of COVID-19 in South Korea

IF 3.3 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Feminist Economics Pub Date : 2022-04-19 DOI:10.1080/13545701.2022.2057565

Jinwoo Lee

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Although South Korea is well-known for its aggressive response to COVID-19, little is known about how the risk of infection manifests differently by gender. Using real-time data on confirmed cases, this study empirically examines the gendered outbreak of COVID-19 driven by occupational segregation in South Korea. It investigates gender differences in risk of work-related exposure, particularly for those jobs where essential activities are conducted, such as in the healthcare sector, and that are dominated by women. The results from the multinomial logit model confirm that women have a higher risk of workplace exposure than men, particularly in pink-collar and care jobs. The findings emphasize the need for a gender-aware perspective to policy measures advanced during the pandemic and recovery. HIGHLIGHTS Gender is an important factor for determining infection risks of COVID-19 in workplaces. In South Korea’s gender-segregated labor markets, women have higher exposure to infection than men. Women typically occupy jobs in the healthcare and welfare sectors that require frequent interpersonal interaction. They are also underrepresented in occupations with the ability to telecommute. Policy measures must include gender-aware responses and address inequality during the pandemic and recovery.

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COVID-19在韩国的性别爆发

摘要尽管韩国以其对新冠肺炎的积极应对而闻名，但人们对感染风险如何因性别而异知之甚少。本研究利用确诊病例的实时数据，实证研究了韩国职业隔离导致的新冠肺炎的性别暴发。它调查了与工作相关的暴露风险的性别差异，特别是那些从事基本活动的工作，如医疗保健部门，并且由女性主导。多项logit模型的结果证实，女性在工作场所暴露的风险高于男性，尤其是在粉领和护理工作中。调查结果强调，在疫情和复苏期间推进的政策措施需要有性别意识。重点性别是决定工作场所新冠肺炎感染风险的重要因素。在韩国性别隔离的劳动力市场中，女性比男性更容易受到感染。妇女通常在需要频繁人际交往的医疗保健和福利部门工作。在具有远程办公能力的职业中，他们的代表性也不足。政策措施必须包括有性别意识的应对措施，并解决疫情和复苏期间的不平等问题。

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期刊介绍： Feminist Economics is a peer-reviewed journal that provides an open forum for dialogue and debate about feminist economic perspectives. By opening new areas of economic inquiry, welcoming diverse voices, and encouraging critical exchanges, the journal enlarges and enriches economic discourse. The goal of Feminist Economics is not just to develop more illuminating theories but to improve the conditions of living for all children, women, and men. Feminist Economics: -Advances feminist inquiry into economic issues affecting the lives of children, women, and men -Examines the relationship between gender and power in the economy and the construction and legitimization of economic knowledge -Extends feminist theoretical, historical, and methodological contributions to economics and the economy -Offers feminist insights into the underlying constructs of the economics discipline and into the historical, political, and cultural context of economic knowledge -Provides a feminist rethinking of theory and policy in diverse fields, including those not directly related to gender -Stimulates discussions among diverse scholars worldwide and from a broad spectrum of intellectual traditions, welcoming cross-disciplinary and cross-country perspectives, especially from countries in the South