The Influence of Gender Equality on Volunteering Among European Senior Citizens

Sánchez-García, Julia (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Gil-Lacruz, Ana Isabel (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Gil-Lacruz, Marta (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: This research analyzes how gender equality influences the participation of European senior citizens in a range of volunteering activities (Social Awareness, Professional and Political, Education, and Religion). The main contribution is the simultaneous consideration of different levels of data aggregation: individual, national and welfare system. This allows conclusions to be drawn on the effects of variables linked to sociodemographic characteristics, gender equality and welfare systems. The empirical estimation utilised microdata from the World Values Survey (2005/09 and 2010/14) and the United Nations Development Programme. Results suggest that the European senior citizens appear to believe that they are more equal than the official statistics of their countries indicate. Men are more likely to participate in professional and education activities; women are more likely to be involved in religious organisations. Welfare systems influence volunteering behaviours. The promotion of macro-policies for gender equality could be important for increasing participation in non-profit organisations.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1007/s11266-021-00443-6

Año: 2022

Publicado en: VOLUNTAS 33, 4 (2022), 820-832
ISSN: 0957-8765

Factor impacto JCR: 2.4 (2022)

Categ. JCR: SOCIAL ISSUES rank: 19 / 44 = 0.432 (2022) - Q2 - T2

Factor impacto CITESCORE: 4.3 - Business, Management and Accounting (Q2) - Social Sciences (Q1)

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.898 - Business and International Management (Q1) - Geography, Planning and Development (Q1) - Public Administration (Q1) - Sociology and Political Science (Q1) - Strategy and Management (Q2)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO/CSO2017-82110-R

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Organización de Empresas (Dpto. Direcc.Organiza.Empresas)
Área (Departamento): Área Psicología Social (Dpto. Psicología y Sociología)