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Gender differences in employment
- In most countries, there are more wealthy or rich men than there are wealthy or rich women.
- There are much more unemployed females than males, as well.
- Women earn less: employed women earn 80% of the income of men.
- Women tend to be employed and productive outside of the home for fewer hours than men – women in nonagricultural industries work 35.9 hours per week versus 41.6 hours for men, which can in large part be explained by frequent childcare responsibilities. [15]
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More men work in the following industries [15]:
- Mining
- Construction
- Transportation
- Farming
- Computer and mathematical occupations
- Engineering and architecture.
- Chief executives
- Firefighters
- Police and patrol officers
- Electricians
- Dentists and surgeons
Women are far more likely than men to be [15]:
- Social workers
- Paralegals and legal assistants
- Teachers
- Nurses
- Speech pathologists
- Dental hygienists
- Maids and housekeeping cleaners
- Childcare workers.
Sex differences in levels of education
When talking about literacy, we should keep in mind that, worldwide, men are more likely to be literate, with 100 men considered literate for every 88 women. Regarding higher education, the differences are not so obvious. However, in the last decade, there is proof of a reversal of gender inequalities in higher education, which is shown to be an ongoing trend. [16]
Internet usage differences between men and women
The percentage of men using the internet was ahead of the percentage of women, at least in the United States, where a study on the topic was conducted. [17]
Men:
1. Log onto the net more often
2. Spend more time online
3. Download more music and videos
4. Are more likely to use the Internet to pay bills,
5. Are more likely to be broadband users.
Women:
1. Are more likely to email or message friends and family about a variety of topics.
2. Use the Internet for shopping and banking.