Table 2

Estimated effects of motherhood status on callback probabilities by labor market segment and occupation: Average marginal effects from logistic regression models

(1)(2)
Mother −0.050** (0.016) −0.060* (0.025) 
Mother  ×  Labor Market Segment (ref.  =  low-wage service)     
 Mother × professional/managerial 0.008 (0.023)   
Mother × Occupation (ref. = marketing manager)     
 Mother × cashier   0.009 (0.035) 
 Mother × retail salesperson   0.010 (0.032) 
 Mother × accountant   0.036 (0.034) 
Controls Yes Yes 
Number of Observations 2,210 2,210 
(1)(2)
Mother −0.050** (0.016) −0.060* (0.025) 
Mother  ×  Labor Market Segment (ref.  =  low-wage service)     
 Mother × professional/managerial 0.008 (0.023)   
Mother × Occupation (ref. = marketing manager)     
 Mother × cashier   0.009 (0.035) 
 Mother × retail salesperson   0.010 (0.032) 
 Mother × accountant   0.036 (0.034) 
Controls Yes Yes 
Number of Observations 2,210 2,210 

Notes: Robust standard errors are shown in parentheses. All models control for order of application submission, résumé and cover letter template used, and cities. Model 1 includes labor market segment main effects, and Model 2 includes occupation main effects.

Source: Original experimental audit study data.

*p < .05; **p < .01 (two-tailed tests)

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