Careers That Are Male Dominated
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Careers That Are Male Dominated

Although women continue to be a large part of the workforce, there are still male-dominated careers and male-dominated industries. These numbers are changing, albeit slowly. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that women born between 1980 and 1984 were more likely to have earned a bachelor's degree by age 31 than their male counterparts.

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Why Employers Favor Men
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Why Employers Favor Men

Why are women discriminated against in hiring decisions? Research by Katherine Coffman, Christine Exley, and Muriel Niederle finds the answer is more subtle than expected.

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The Challenges Faced By Women in The Workplace
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The Challenges Faced By Women in The Workplace

For the last four years, Leanin.org and McKinsey have been conducting research on the participation and inclusivity of women in the workplace. While it might seem like the world is progressing and there’s a rising involvement of women in the workplace, the reality is quite different. As the report suggests, “progress isn’t slow. It’s stalled.”

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