Technical occupations – not always just a purely male domain

Coverbild: BWP 2/2017
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Issue/Year (Volume) 2/2017 (46)
Page(s) 4-5
Language(s)
    englisch

Numerous measures to promote the training of women in technical occupations over a period of more than 20 years have failed to bring about an increase in their proportion. In 2015, women accounted for 12.4 per cent of trainees in technical occupations, the same level as 1993. Nevertheless, it is worthwhile taking a closer look at the differences between men and women in technical training occupations. This reveals that there are indeed technical occupations which are female dominated.