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Table 1 Dimensions and definitions of census variables for gender inequality

From: Measurement of gender inequality in neighbourhoods of Québec, Canada

Dimension

Definition*

Demographic and household

characteristics

   Divorce

Proportion of people aged ≥ 20 years who are divorced

   Single-headed households

Proportion of households that are single-headed

Education

 

   University certification

Proportion of people aged ≥ 20 years who are university-certified

   No high school diploma

Proportion of people aged ≥ 20 years with no high school diploma

Income

 

   Average employment income

Average income per capita (CAD) from paid employment in year 2000

Work and leisure

 

   Labour force participation

Proportion of people aged ≥ 15 years in the labour force

   Employment rate

Proportion of people aged ≥ 15 years in the labour force who are employed

   Managerial positions

Proportion of people aged ≥ 15 years employed in managerial positions

   Unpaid elderly care

Proportion of people aged ≥ 25 years doing > 5 hours unpaid elderly care per week

   Unpaid child care

Proportion of people aged ≥ 25 years doing > 5 hours unpaid child care per week

   Unpaid housework

Proportion of people aged ≥ 25 years doing > 5 hours unpaid housework per week

Political participation

 

   Decision-making positions

Proportion of people aged ≥ 15 years in decision-making government positions (judges, lawyers, policy officers)

  1. *Proportions were calculated for men and women separately.