In recent years the gender composition of the work force has been changing. Looking at tables 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 what are the basic changes and how are they complicated when ethnicity and age are brought into consideration?
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Work and Unemployment 1. In recent years the gender composition of the work force has been changing. Looking at tables 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 what are the basic changes and how are they complicated when ethnicity and age are brought into consideration? 1. In 1971, 26 million of the population, were in employment. In 2001, the number of people in work increased to 29.4 million. Although the number of people in empolyment has increased over the past thirty years, a more significant change, is the increase of women in employment, in relation to men.1971 illustrates only 10 million women worked, compared to 16 million men. The workforce totalled 26 million, but by 2001 the workforce increased to 29.1 million. Male employment had only increase by 200,000, but female representation increased by 2.4 million. Table 1.1 suggests, this trend will continue, with females closing down the gap between male and female employment. Table1.2 focuses...


