Gender differences in second language proficiency - Evidence from recent humanitarian migrants in Germany.

Autor/inn/en	Bernhard, Sarah; Bernhard, Stefan
Titel	Gender differences in second language proficiency - Evidence from recent humanitarian migrants in Germany. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Geschlechtsspezifische Unterschiede in der Zweitsprachenkompetenz - Evidenz von kürzlich aus humanitären Gründen zugewanderten Personen in Deutschland.
Quelle	In: Journal of refugee studies, 35 (2021) 1, 29 S. PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1471-6925
DOI	10.1093/jrs/feab038
Schlagwörter	Bildung; Bildungschance; Chancengleichheit; Mutter; Frau; Deutsch als Fremdsprache; Spracherwerb; Fremdsprachenkenntnisse; Migrationshintergrund; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Geschlechtsspezifik; IAB-BAMF-SOEP-Befragung von Geflüchteten; Mann
Abstract	"In this paper, we address gender differences in the host language proficiency of humanitarian migrants. Prior research has produced inconclusive results with regard to women's host language proficiency relative to that of men: sometimes women's proficiency exceeds that of men, sometimes women lag behind men, and sometimes there are no substantial differences. Using data on recent humanitarian migrants in Germany, we investigate factors contributing to similarities and differences in men's and women's language proficiency. We consider gender differences with respect to the family-related factors: marital status, children's ages and children's childcare situations are important for women but not for men. These findings point to the continued relevance of a gendered division of work. It also becomes clear that gendered role expectations are particularly consequential for mothers and wives. Moreover, we find evidence that women are more efficient learners than men are, while they have fewer learning opportunities than men." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku).
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2021/3