Tech change

Article Abstract:

Canadian research conducted in 1982 indicated that 87 percent of the women employed had jobs in service areas; naturally, as technological innovations occur (most of which will affect service jobs) women's employment will be affected more than men's. Both positive and negative results are foreseeable from such technological innovations: on the negative side, the biggest fear is loss of jobs; on the positive side, technical advances could allow greater flexibility as far as home employment and shift work as well as greater job mobility for employees (including women) who are willing to undergo extensive training.

Economic aspects, Technological innovations

---

Occupational diversification

Article Abstract:

In Canada, 40 percent of the significant gap between men's and women's wages is attributable to the preponderance of women in low-paying professions. Consequently, occupational diversification for women is seen as one solution to the inequities of male and female salary levels. Several Canadian social service programs are being developed to train women for work in areas that have above-market salary levels. Of the 20 lowest paying positions in Canada, women are the larger group of employees, although since the 1970s Canadian women have shown a marked tendency to enter professions that are male-dominated.

---

Education

Article Abstract:

Recent analyses of Canadian educational programs indicate that 'streaming' (directing students into certain areas of study and motivating students to concentrate within prescribed areas of research) is responsible for female students training for lower-paying positions than male students. The tendency to discourage women from mathematical and scientific pursuits is especially clear cut and should be remedied. Researchers suggest that aptitude testing, and educational programs that focus on either the students or on the success of the programs themselves could cause such unfair streaming.

Education, Ability grouping in education, Ability grouping (Education)

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Meet the mechanic. A bright idea. The shape of phones to come
• Abstracts: A material which inspires designers. Radical recognition. Saving your legal bacon
• Abstracts: How much would it really help? A dangerous addiction
• Abstracts: Old master. Punctuation marks. Exposed! Images from the RIBA photographs collection
• Abstracts: Testing intelligence. The battle in Congress. No, not quite a dictatorship

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.