more women in white collar jobs than men

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http://www.drudgereportarchives.com.../dsp/search.htm?searchFor=women+white+collar+
http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20031222-091120-7505r.htm
More U.S. women crack glass ceiling

CHICAGO, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- For the first time since tracking began 20 years ago, U.S. women outnumber men in higher paying, white collar managerial and professional occupations.

The gap will continue because of a self-perpetuating cycle of workplace gains for women, according to international outplacment firm Chicago-based Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

"As a growing number move into upper management roles, those further down the ladder will reap the benefits by increasingly being targeted for advancement," said John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Bureau of Labor Statistics data indicates that, as of Nov. 30, women represent 50.6 percent of the 48 million employees in management, professional and related occupations.

In 1983, the first year the government began recording gender data for its occupational statistics, women accounted for 40.9 percent of managers and professionals.

"At the computer, women are just as productive as men," said Challenger. "This fact alone has opened up a world of opportunity for women and is bringing an end to outdated concepts like the glass ceiling."
 
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its good. i doesnt bother me if it is 60% for men or for women as long as it is the best person that gets the job.

the reason i brought it up is because there was some chick here a while back that said the opposite.

i just thought it might be news to people who always here that white-collar jobs are all being given to men.
 
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Mcleanhatch said:
its good. i doesnt bother me if it is 60% for men or for women as long as it is the best person that gets the job.

the reason i brought it up is because there was some chick here a while back that said the opposite.

i just thought it might be news to people who always here that white-collar jobs are all being given to men.
Word. I also read somewhere that more women are seeking to obtain advanced degrees, which would probably lead to the situation you posted about. Can't remember where I saw that, however.