Are women fairing better during the Economic Downturn?

[Banquo's Ghost]

I think the author is using rather blunt figures to make a hypothesis.

I would assume that the same pattern of employment exists in the USA as many parts of Europe: which is that women disproportionately take low-paid and part-time jobs. These are exactly the sort of jobs that open up in, and following, a recession.

Salaries that pay the mortgage and the bills are still largely the preserve of men.

[Hosakawa Tito]

It's not as bad as it used to be, but many women who perform the same job duties as men still get paid less. So when the economy goes bad and companies need to trim the work force they cut the more costly employees first.

[Hooahguy]

isnt prostitution the only industry that hasent really been hit too hard?

[Vladimir]

isnt prostitution the only industry that hasent really been hit too hard?

So, are you saying that this is why women are fairing better during this downturn?

[rotorgun]

I think the author is using rather blunt figures to make a hypothesis.

I would assume that the same pattern of employment exists in the USA as many parts of Europe: which is that women disproportionately take low-paid and part-time jobs. These are exactly the sort of jobs that open up in, and following, a recession.

Salaries that pay the mortgage and the bills are still largely the preserve of men.

I would say that is a fair assumption. I was thinking along much the same lines when I read the article. What is surprising, is his view that President Obama's initiatives are not aimed at aiding in the recovery of those types of jobs, but rather that stimulus package (sounds obscene), and health care reform bill will provide more of the types of jobs that traditionally favor women.