There are equal numbers of women and men in the public and defence sector. One in three managers and senior officials are women. Source: Facts about Men and Women in , Equal Opportunities Commission, 2006 Lesson 7: Employment and Inequality Source1. Level of people in employment by selected job types and gender, Scotland, 2007 Male Female Job Type % % Managers and Senior Officials such as 64 36 store manager, Head of Leisure services Professional Occupations such as 55 45 teacher, lawyer, doctor Administrative and Secretarial such as 21 79 secretary, book keeper Skilled Trades Occupations such as 93 7 plumbers, joiners, engineers Sales and Customer Service such as shop 33 67 assistant,hairdressers
There are equal numbers of women and men in the public and defence sector. One in three managers and senior officials are women. Source: Facts about Men and Women in , Equal Opportunities Commission, 2006 Lesson 7: Employment and Inequality Source1. Level of people in employment by selected job types and gender, Scotland, 2007 Job Type Male % Female % Managers and Senior Officials such as store manager, Head of Leisure services 64 36 Professional Occupations such as teacher, lawyer, doctor 55 45 Administrative and Secretarial such as secretary, book keeper 21 79 Skilled Trades Occupations such as plumbers, joiners, engineers 93 7 Sales and Customer Service such as shop assistant,hairdressers 33 67