In the context of a four-month longitudinal investigation, the reactions of a
small group of women to unemployment were compared with those of a larger
group of men. The hypothesis that women would be less affected by the loss
of their jobs was not supported. However, it was found that only the women
who experienced financial distress or who exhibited a strong satisfaction with
work were negatively affected, while the mere fact of being unemployed
depressed the men.
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