The bar graph shows the comparison of genders (male and female) executives in various jobs in the UK in the year 2007, measured by percentage.
Overall
, there was a significant gap in the Linking Words
proportion
in the area of teaching, construction, and therapy consultation. Use synonyms
On the other hand
, the three other categories had a slight difference and fairly similar numbers.
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To begin
, teaching work was preferred by females rather than males as there was a significant gap in the Linking Words
proportion
at 80%. Use synonyms
Likewise
, over four-fifths of women chose to work as a therapist, Linking Words
while
men just a fifth. Linking Words
In contrast
, fewer females chose the profession of construction, which was dominated by men, with just a tenth of the Linking Words
proportion
.
Turning to other professions, male scientists accounted for more than half (60%) of the Use synonyms
proportion
compared to fellow female workers. Use synonyms
Moreover
, there was little difference at about a tenth in gender Linking Words
proportion
working in advertising and law with most females working in advertising and most males working in law. Equal proportions for both sexes can be seen in the figure for journalists at half each.Use synonyms
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