Women Will Lead Gen-Y – What Will Men Do? |
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| Event | Interactive 2011 |
| Format | Panel |
| Organizer | Rebecca Thorman – Modite.com |
| Description | Will Generation Y be the first generation to reap the full benefits of the women’s movement and if so, will it be to the detriment of men? More women than men attain bachelor’s degrees. In recent years, nearly 59 percent of undergraduates were granted to women. By 2050, that degree gap will grow drastically. Jobs are no different. During a six-month period in 2008, American women aged 20 and up gained nearly 300,000 jobs, and American men lost nearly 700,000 jobs. Research also shows that women who are in management make companies more profitable, even among the Fortune 500. Roles traditionally filled by men – that of lawyers, doctors and managers – are seeing an influx of women. Other male-dominated industries such as manufacturing and construction seem to be perpetually in downturn, while women are found concentrated in upcoming and thriving industries such as education and healthcare. Young men then, seemingly devoid of opportunities that once defined them, are left in a prolonged state of adolescence. And yet – inequalities in the workplace still abound, men consistently negotiate higher salaries (eight times as many men as women graduating with master's degrees from Carnegie Mellon negotiated their salaries), and when it comes to founding successful companies, apparently old guys rule. Young guys have a shot too. But women aren’t even part of the equation. This panel will look at the future for women, and help reconcile conflicting research and real-life experiences. |
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| Level | Intermediate |
| Category | Career / Work Concerns |
| Tags | career, gen-Y, women |