Journal article
Work histories and voluntary association memberships
Sociological forum (Randolph, N.J.), Vol.18(4), pp.603-619
2003
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/119994
Abstract
We explore the impact of work histories on voluntary association memberships. Stable work histories are associated with more membership months over a 15-year period, in contrast to a “disorderly” sequence of jobs, which results in fewer membership months. Men's work histories affect only their job-related memberships; women's work histories affect a wider range. These results suggest that current trends in the restructuring of work toward more contingent employment will decrease rates of civic participation.
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- Title
- Work histories and voluntary association memberships
- Creators
- Thomas Rotolo - Washington State UniversityJohn Wilson - Duke University
- Publication Details
- Sociological forum (Randolph, N.J.), Vol.18(4), pp.603-619
- Academic Unit
- Sociology, Department of
- Publisher
- Blackwell
- Identifiers
- 99900619654001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article