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"Divisions of Labour between Men and Women in Modern Societies: Is the Labour Market Gendered?"
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Bus 102 Essay 2. "Divisions of Labour between Men and Women in Modern Societies: Is the Labour Market Gendered?" Over the past 100 years there has been a great deal of change in the world of work due to the industrial revolution. However there is considerable research to support the idea that although the industry has had all this change and development, the labour market is still very much gendered. The purpose of this essay is to investigate whether egalitarianism exists between men and women in terms of type of work and pay. It also looks historically at the development of working opportunities in relation to gender aspects and discrimination within the workplace. Much research suggests that there is still a major gender inequality in the workplace. Rees (1991) carried out research and showed that "women comprised of between 60-70% of all teachers" This shows how women have gained acknowledgement and empowerment in...
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