Women and Work

In this book, first published in 1975, the author examines the role of women in the workforce. Despite representing a rapidly increasing section of the workforce, why are women still overwhelmingly confined to unskilled jobs? Why do they hold such a tiny proportion of managerial and professional posts? In answering these vital questions Ross Davies shows how women's economic roles in pre-industrial society were modified and distorted by industrialisation; how this legacy of exploitation has affected contemporary attitudes among both men and women; and how the present situation should be seen and assessed in its proper perspective.

Sommario

1. Working Women Today: A Wasted Resource 2. Pre-Industrial Woman 3. The Industrial Revolution 4. Trade Unions: Men Only 5. The Professions Close Ranks 6. The Two World Wars: Votes and Jobs 7. Women's Attitudes to Work 8. Work's Attitudes to Women 9. Women and the Professions Today: Too Little, Too Late 10. Married Women: Burying the Talents 11. Second Thoughts Set In 12. Equality and the Law

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Ross Davies

Riassunto

In this book, first published in 1975, the author examines the role of women in the workforce. Despite representing a rapidly increasing section of the workforce, why are women still overwhelmingly confined to unskilled jobs? Why do they hold such a tiny proportion of managerial and professional posts? In answering these vital questions Ross Davies shows how women’s economic roles in pre-industrial society were modified and distorted by industrialisation; how this legacy of exploitation has affected contemporary attitudes among both men and women; and how the present situation should be seen and assessed in its proper perspective.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ross Davies
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 13.12.2016
• EAN: 9781138243156
• ISBN: 978-1-138-24315-6
• Pagine: 194
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: Women and Business; Routledge Library Editions: Women and Business
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Business & Economics / General, Economics, Business and Management, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, Business & management, Trade Unions, Gender studies, gender groups, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Industrial relations, occupational health and safety