Become somebody who understands that being a woman is worth celebrating. For me, the preparation required for the general role of motherhood is reason enough for all women to take education seriously, even if there were no other reasons. TO TOP Women and the World of Work Employment Rates and Opportunities Women are joining the work force at a rate of one million per year. Nearly all of the additions to a female work force are within the age group of 25-54, most are married, and the majority have children under the age of 18. There is now a very high labor force participation of women with children, including rather substantial participation by those with children under three years old.
Women are far more likely than men to be involuntarily unemployed and underemployed.
Women who appear equal to men in all respects at receipt of a doctoral degree have less assured careers than men, with slower progress and lower ceilings. There is a strong positive relationship between the number of years of schooling a woman has and the likelihood that she will be in the labor force. They see harmony between their roles as nurturers and providers and are not looking to shed responsibilities, but to better balance them. Female salaries at major universities are significantly below the estimated salaries for men with similar characteristics. Women are disproportionately heavily represented in clerical and service jobs, whereas men are considerably more likely to be managers and supervisors, as well as laborers and farmers.