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Misperceived Social Norms: Women Working Outside the Home in Saudi Arabia – American Economic Association

… the vast majority of young married men in Saudi Arabia privately support women working outside the home (WWOH) and substantially underestimate support by other similar men. Correcting these beliefs increases men’s (costly) willingness to help their wives search for jobs. Months later, wives of men whose beliefs were corrected are more likely to have applied and interviewed for a job outside the home.

Source: Misperceived Social Norms: Women Working Outside the Home in Saudi Arabia – American Economic Association

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