Breaking Down Barriers

Abstract

Gender identity has become a significant and highly contested aspect that contributes to the disparate experiences that men and women have in the workforce. As we work to understand the many nuances of job inequality, the effects of gender identification criteria have come under more and more scrutiny. Social psychology and economics have greatly benefited from a groundbreaking study by Akerlof and Kranton (2005), which illuminated the significant influence of a person's social identity on their actions and choices in economic contexts.