Investigating the Level of Vulnerability of Women Compared to Men in the Era of Covid-19

Moshkabadi Mohajer, Hossein; Moshkabadi Mohajer, Zeinab

doi:10.22059/jwdp.2023.362047.1008355

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ PhD in Economics, Faculty of Administrative and Economic Sciences, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad. Iran.

² Master of Accounting, Faculty of Administrative and Economic Sciences, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22059/jwdp.2023.362047.1008355

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of socioeconomic factors on income, savings and employment status during the outbreak and spread of Covid-19, with a focus on gender segregation between two groups of women and men.
The data for this article were gathered through the administration of questionnaires. SPSS software was utilized to analyze the regressions related to the status of income, savings, and employment. The investigation encompasses a statistical population of 1093 individuals, of which 523 are women and 570 are men at the 95% confidence level, the results of the regression analysis indicate that households with more members, tenants, and older individuals have all experienced a decline in income and savings, with males being disproportionately affected. Enhancing socioeconomic status, education, and income class has the potential to mitigate the detrimental effects of Corona. Specifically, women experience a greater reduction in damage than males in this regard. Among different jobs, self-employed jobs were disproportionately impacted by Corona than government and salaried positions. Given the significance of employment in both the public and private sectors within Iranian society, it was deliberated in this domain. In this regard, females have incurred a greater number of occupational injuries and losses than males. Hence, it can be asserted that employed women hold occupations that are more precarious in nature compared to employed men, and in times of emergencies such as the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, they will endure a greater degree of occupational harm.

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Main Subjects

Women's Studies

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