ABSTRACT
This chapter analyzes the spatial disparity of gender representation across industry types in the counties of the United States in 2000 and 2017. Industry-based employment data from the 2013–2017 five-year estimates from the American Community Survey and the 2000 data from the Census of U.S. Bureau are used for computing the demographic descriptive statistics, bivariate correlations, and location quotients by gender and by industry for both years, 2000 and 2017. This analysis finds that women are far less represented in almost all types of industries, even though significant gains have occurred in many traditionally male-dominated industries, such as primary and secondary sectors, as well as in professional/scientific and other service industries. The ArcGIS maps illustrate wide gender gaps in industry-based location quotients across U.S counties. This analysis provides insights into a critical need for place-based policies that can create opportunities for including women in typical male-dominated industries.
