Actually, analysing gender differences in occupational outcomes and
status after the achievement of a same post-graduation degree would no
doubt stand among the most important further research lines.
To get a further insight on time dependency relative to the main
features and obstacles behind MSc. undergoing, we further applied a Cox
Regression Analysis to contrast women’ and men’ situations, thereby
computing some main relations described throughout a Baseline Hazard
model we developed in the theoretical framework. We concluded thereby
and once again that actually more women than men had to take three or
more years to get a Master.
But there is evidence as well that time distribution for women should
be bi-modal, a meaningful number of them, higher than men’, being able to
achieve in less than two years. Further research on this apparent bi-modal
distribution would be most advisable and should aim at investigating the
main features behind those women and their work and family condition.
When searching for the main issues behind differences in time men
and women show relatively to MSc. achievement, Cox Regression revealed
as well that all expectable individual, qualification, work (e.g. first
employment tenure) and family reasons (throughout which mate’s variables
such as school level and occupation may impart as well) were meaningful.
Quite interestingly from our point of view appears to be nevertheless
the main reason which systematically appeared in all the adjustments we
essayed: own evaluation on previous qualification level, associated with the
wish to improve one’s knowledge. This feature is worthwhile of a further
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