Gender and well-being around the world. (1st January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Graham, Carol; Chattopadhyay, Soumya
• Is Part Of: International journal of happiness and development. Volume 1:Number 2(2013)
• Page Start: 212
• Page End: 232
• Publication Date: 2013-01-01
• Subjects: economic and psychological sciences -- well-being -- gender -- women -- demographic -- global; Happiness -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Happiness -- Periodicals; Well-being -- Periodicals; Quality of life -- Periodicals; 302.5
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-2790

Abstract

We explore gender differences in reported well-being around the world, both across and within countries – comparing age, income, and education cohorts. We find that women have higher levels of well-being than men, with a few exceptions in low income countries. We also find differences in the standard relationships between key variables – such as marriage and well-being – when differential gender rights are accounted for. We conclude that differences in well-being across genders are affected by the same empirical and methodological factors that drive the paradoxes underlying income and well-being debates, with norms and expectations playing an important mediating role.