title: Population growth, sex ratios, and women's work on the contemporary Amazon frontier.
abstract: "This paper uses 1991 census and 1990 survey data from Brazil to test hypotheses regarding the relationship between population growth (most of which stems from immigration), sex ratios, and women's labor force participation on the Amazon frontier. Strong evidence supports the link between population growth and sex ratios, though significant local variation exists. The relationship between sex ratios and gender roles, especially female labor force participation and occupational mobility, is less clear and appears variable."
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D001938:Brazil; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004651:Employment; D006280:Health Workforce; D007843:Latin America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011158:Population Growth; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012737:Sex Factors; D012744:Sex Ratio; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013020:South America
keywords: Americas; Brazil; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Employment Status; Human Resources; Labor Force--women; Latin America; Occupational Status; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Population Growth; Sex Distribution; Sex Factors; Sex Ratio; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; South America