Women Versus Men

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The article reports on the dominance of working women in the training and development industry in the U.S. In 1970, men practically controlled the field by ninety percent. But after twenty-five years, the percentage of women employed in the sector doubled. The rise of female employees in the profession matches with the escalation of women in other male-dominated occupations including medicine, law, psychology, engineering, and accounting. The implications of equalizing the career opportunities between the sexes are also considered.

The article reports on the dominance of working women in the training and development industry in the U.S. In 1970, men practically controlled the field by ninety percent. But after twenty-five years, the percentage of women employed in the sector doubled. The rise of female employees in the profession matches with the escalation of women in other male-dominated occupations including medicine, law, psychology, engineering, and accounting. The implications of equalizing the career opportunities between the sexes are also considered.