William Keng Mun Lee
Biographic Data
| ID | 1453016 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William Keng Mun Lee |
| GIVEN NAMES | William Keng Mun |
| FAMILY NAME | Lee |
| SIGNATURE | LEE W K M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lingnan University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Older Women and Family Care in Hong Kong: Differences in Filial Expectation and Practices
Cultural aspects of aging have great importance on how older women and men are being treated, in particular in Asia where patriarchal practices dominate. Further, changes in the structure of the Chinese family alter this supportive function, and changes in traditional values affect the nature of the care and support provided to older women and men. This proposition was investigated by a quantitative study involving a survey of 390 older persons i…
Gender Differences in Retirement Decision in Hong Kong
The study of labor force participation at older ages and the process of retirement do not have a long tradition in Asia's newly developed societies. This study, based on telephone survey of 950 respondents, examines various socio-economic factors that would influence retirement decision among older workers in Hong Kong. The findings show that older men were more likely to participate in the labor force than older women. Interestingly, older worke…
Ethnic and Gender Relations in Hong Kong: The Work Experiences of Recent Mainland Chinese Immigrant Women
This article examines the experiences of paid work and unpaid work of recent Mainland Chinese immigrant women in Hong Kong by looking at how institutional and social organizational processes in Hong Kong affect immigrant women. Using information derived from in-depth interviews of 20 recent Mainland Chinese immigrant women and selected family members, the paper investigates how these women's lives have been transformed due to differences in the s…
The economic marginality of ethnic minorities: An analysis of ethnic income inequality in Singapore
This paper examines ethnic income inequality in Singapore from the perspectives of labour‐market segmentation and human capital. The findings of this study show that neither perspective is useful in explaining ethnic income inequality in Singapore. Further, the analysis shows that educational differences among the Chinese, Indians and Malays account for very little of the income gap. Much of the income difference is due to discrimination. The sou…
Women and Retirement Planning: Towards the “Feminization of Poverty” in an Aging Hong Kong
Hong Kong's population is aging but retirement research is largely missing from the research agenda in Hong Kong. This study, based on a telephone survey of 1,078 respondents, examines middle-aged adult's retirement planning activities in Hong Kong. The findings show men are more likely to be involved in financial planning, while women are more likely to take part in some forms of health, living arrangement and psychological planning for retireme…
Gender inequality and discrimination in Singapore
This article finds that the root of income inequality and wage discrimination is that female workers are highly concentrated in low paying jobs across core and periphery industries. This finding suggests that job segregation is at the firm level. Gender segregation and discrimination are arguably caused by statistical discrimination, preexisting structural differences, sexism, and Chinese male workers success in protecting their economic success …
Industrial Dualism, Income, and Gender Inequality in Hong Kong
Additional informationNotes on contributorsWilliam Keng Mun LeeWILLIAM KENG MUN LEE is a professor in the department of politics and sociology at Lingnan College, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Foreign investment, industrial restructuring and dependent development in Singapore
Singapore's industrial development and restructuring are very much dependent on foreign investment. Despite the apparent benefits of foreign investment and Singapore's success in export-oriented manufacturing, there are worrisome aspects arising from the large and growing dependency on such investment in the manufacturing sector as Singapore moves toward a developed country status. This article explores some of the consequences of such dependency…
Gender inequality and discrimination in Singapore
This article finds that the root of income inequality and wage discrimination is that female workers are highly concentrated in low paying jobs across core and periphery industries. This finding suggests that job segregation is at the firm level. Gender segregation and discrimination are arguably caused by statistical discrimination, preexisting structural differences, sexism, and Chinese male workers success in protecting their economic success …
Ethnic and Gender Relations in Hong Kong: The Work Experiences of Recent Mainland Chinese Immigrant Women
This article examines the experiences of paid work and unpaid work of recent Mainland Chinese immigrant women in Hong Kong by looking at how institutional and social organizational processes in Hong Kong affect immigrant women. Using information derived from in-depth interviews of 20 recent Mainland Chinese immigrant women and selected family members, the paper investigates how these women's lives have been transformed due to differences in the s…
The economic marginality of ethnic minorities: An analysis of ethnic income inequality in Singapore
This paper examines ethnic income inequality in Singapore from the perspectives of labour‐market segmentation and human capital. The findings of this study show that neither perspective is useful in explaining ethnic income inequality in Singapore. Further, the analysis shows that educational differences among the Chinese, Indians and Malays account for very little of the income gap. Much of the income difference is due to discrimination. The sou…
Industrial Dualism, Income, and Gender Inequality in Hong Kong
Additional informationNotes on contributorsWilliam Keng Mun LeeWILLIAM KENG MUN LEE is a professor in the department of politics and sociology at Lingnan College, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Foreign investment, industrial restructuring and dependent development in Singapore
Singapore's industrial development and restructuring are very much dependent on foreign investment. Despite the apparent benefits of foreign investment and Singapore's success in export-oriented manufacturing, there are worrisome aspects arising from the large and growing dependency on such investment in the manufacturing sector as Singapore moves toward a developed country status. This article explores some of the consequences of such dependency…
Industrial Dualism, Income, and Gender Inequality in Hong Kong
Additional informationNotes on contributorsWilliam Keng Mun LeeWILLIAM KENG MUN LEE is a professor in the department of politics and sociology at Lingnan College, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Foreign investment, industrial restructuring and dependent development in Singapore
Singapore's industrial development and restructuring are very much dependent on foreign investment. Despite the apparent benefits of foreign investment and Singapore's success in export-oriented manufacturing, there are worrisome aspects arising from the large and growing dependency on such investment in the manufacturing sector as Singapore moves toward a developed country status. This article explores some of the consequences of such dependency…
Gender inequality and discrimination in Singapore
This article finds that the root of income inequality and wage discrimination is that female workers are highly concentrated in low paying jobs across core and periphery industries. This finding suggests that job segregation is at the firm level. Gender segregation and discrimination are arguably caused by statistical discrimination, preexisting structural differences, sexism, and Chinese male workers success in protecting their economic success …
Women and Retirement Planning: Towards the “Feminization of Poverty” in an Aging Hong Kong
Hong Kong's population is aging but retirement research is largely missing from the research agenda in Hong Kong. This study, based on a telephone survey of 1,078 respondents, examines middle-aged adult's retirement planning activities in Hong Kong. The findings show men are more likely to be involved in financial planning, while women are more likely to take part in some forms of health, living arrangement and psychological planning for retireme…
Ethnic and Gender Relations in Hong Kong: The Work Experiences of Recent Mainland Chinese Immigrant Women
This article examines the experiences of paid work and unpaid work of recent Mainland Chinese immigrant women in Hong Kong by looking at how institutional and social organizational processes in Hong Kong affect immigrant women. Using information derived from in-depth interviews of 20 recent Mainland Chinese immigrant women and selected family members, the paper investigates how these women's lives have been transformed due to differences in the s…
The economic marginality of ethnic minorities: An analysis of ethnic income inequality in Singapore
This paper examines ethnic income inequality in Singapore from the perspectives of labour‐market segmentation and human capital. The findings of this study show that neither perspective is useful in explaining ethnic income inequality in Singapore. Further, the analysis shows that educational differences among the Chinese, Indians and Malays account for very little of the income gap. Much of the income difference is due to discrimination. The sou…
Older Women and Family Care in Hong Kong: Differences in Filial Expectation and Practices
Cultural aspects of aging have great importance on how older women and men are being treated, in particular in Asia where patriarchal practices dominate. Further, changes in the structure of the Chinese family alter this supportive function, and changes in traditional values affect the nature of the care and support provided to older women and men. This proposition was investigated by a quantitative study involving a survey of 390 older persons i…
Gender Differences in Retirement Decision in Hong Kong
The study of labor force participation at older ages and the process of retirement do not have a long tradition in Asia's newly developed societies. This study, based on telephone survey of 950 respondents, examines various socio-economic factors that would influence retirement decision among older workers in Hong Kong. The findings show that older men were more likely to participate in the labor force than older women. Interestingly, older worke…
Political science (7 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Economics (5 works) · Demographic economics (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Finance (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Inequality (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy (3 works)