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As Layoffs Surge, Women May Pass Men in Job ForceQuicklink Submitted By Scott Baker No comments
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| The NYT reports that the recession has a gender bias against men, who constitute 82% of the layoffs. Women may soon outnumber men in the workforce as teachers, nurses etc. outwoman men in manufacturing and construction jobs. Of course, this "woman's work" traditionally doesn't pay the big bills, nor come with perks like health insurance. It does create the imperative to reexamine gender roles. |
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