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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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Scientists Fought For Gender Equality And Won
A new book recounts the discrimination experienced by women scientists at MIT, including speaking with both the women and men who were involved.» Link to the original article