FactoidUnder/Over 50 Percent - Share of Women in Specific Occupations
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports women are 19 percent of software developers, 27 percent of chief executives, and 37 percent of lawyers; but outnumber men when it comes to registered nurses (89 percent), elementary and middle school teachers (80 percent), and accountants and auditors (61 percent).
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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How Higher Education Contributes To Occupational Segregation By Gender
Higher education plays a role in perpetuating occupational segregation by gender once students leave college, which contributes to the gender pay gaps in the United States.» Link to the original article
