MEASURING INEQUALITY WITHIN THE HOUSEHOLD

摘要: The purpose of this paper is to explore a number measures inequality within households. We focus primarily on two types inequality, first, in money incomes, second, control over household resources. Control measured ways: as the management finances and, influence decision-making. discuss arguments for and against each compare one another terms level measure finds. does not attempt explain inequality; instead, its aim question “What it that we wish explain?” Perhaps less important, but also revealing, 21–34 age group, 90 percent males 80 females felt other partner had more closet space. (“Poll suggests young marriages big trouble.” Ottawa Citizen, August 19, 1990.)