29% of directors on FTSE boards are women (Cranfield Uni)
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Gender and workplace - 2nd piece of evidence
After first child women earn 20% less over the course of their career compared to males after their first child (National Bureau of Economic Research)
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Gender and education - 1st piece of evidence
The biggest gap is in nursing, where women outnumber men by 9 to 1, with 22,285 more female students than male (UCAS)
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Gender and education- 2nd piece of evidence
59% boys and 67% girls achieved A*-C in Maths and English (Department of Education)
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Gender and the workplace - 1st piece of evidence explanation
Liberal fems-women discouraged from being strong individuals and be submissive to men. Licht and Durrett-low levels of confidence and doutb their ability to get higher positions in work.
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Gender and the workplace - 2nd piece of evidence explanation
Motherhood penalty-working mothers encounter systematic disadvantages in wages and their perceived ability to work. May be offered lower pay as a result as they're expected to take more days off to care for their child(ren).
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Gender and education - 1st piece of evidence explanation
Ann Oakley's process of gender socialisation-Canalisation. Parents encourage their childs interests eg toys and activities to match with what they deem as gender appropriate. Girls encouraged to be overly caring eg dolls.
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Gender and education - 2nd piece of evidence explanation
Swam and Gradol- teachers interact with girls more positively. Schools generally reward feminine characteristics eg attentiveness but dont nurture masculine traits eg competitiveness.
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Gender and workplace - 2nd piece of evidence
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After first child women earn 20% less over the course of their career compared to males after their first child (National Bureau of Economic Research)
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Gender and education - 1st piece of evidence
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Gender and education- 2nd piece of evidence
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Gender and the workplace - 1st piece of evidence explanation
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