Women in non-traditional occupations : challenging men
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Women in non-traditional occupations : challenging men
Palgrave Macmillan, 2002
- : cloth
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-218) and index
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Description
This book examines common issues and concepts concerning women in non-traditional, male dominated occupations. It explores the question of whether these women are the agents of change or are instead changed themselves. It provides a statistical examination and theoretical analysis of occupational sex segregation in the UK, the rest of the European Union, and the USA. Then, it provides a more in-depth understanding of women's work lives through the experiences of the women themselves in four occupations; management, academia, engineering and the priesthood.
Table of Contents
Introduction An International Perspective on Women's and Men's Work: Gender Segregation of Labour Markets Explanations of Continuing Occupational Segregation and Identification of Potential Levers for Change Concepts and Themes around the Difference between Women's and Men's Work Four Non-traditional Occupations for Women No Change at Home? Structural Barriers Hostile Reactions: Male Culture Equal Opportunities Structures and Policies Men were there First - Becoming One of Them! Titles Don't Always Count Challenging Gender Boundaries: Common Themes and Issues for Women in Non-traditional Occupations
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