Women and the Labour Market

Is the employment position of women changing? Originally published in 1992, Women and the Labour Market analyses the reproduction of gender inequalities in the workplace and addresses crucial policy issues concerning the impact of gender in recruitment, training and work organisation.

List of Table and Figures. Preface and Acknowledgements. List of Abbreviations. 1. Women and Training in a Changing Labour Market 2. The Reproduction of Gender Segregation 3. Schoolgirls' Occupational 'Choices' 4. Women Returners' Training 'Choices' 5. The Feminisation of Trade Unions? 6. Demographic Change and Positive Action Measures 7. The New Information Technologies and Desegregation 8. Women and the Enterprise Culture 9. Conclusion. Notes. References. Name Index. Subject Index.