FactoidUnder/Over 50 Percent - Share of Women in Specific Occupations
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports women are 19 percent of software developers, 27 percent of chief executives, and 37 percent of lawyers; but outnumber men when it comes to registered nurses (89 percent), elementary and middle school teachers (80 percent), and accountants and auditors (61 percent).
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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Gender Differences In Financial Aid Awards
A new U.S. Department of Education report finds while the average financial aid loan amounts were nearly equal for women and men, female students received lower grant amounts, with the average grant for women $8,900 compared to $9,700 for men.» Link to the original article
