50 Years Ago

摘要

The report of an enquiry into the employment of qualified women scientists and engineers in private manufacturing industry shows clearly that, in general, industry in Britain is a man-dominated world and is likely to remain so for many years to come ... From the survey one conclusion is inescapable. Employers are reluctant to employ educated women scientists and engineers mainly because, on economic grounds, they are a bad risk... From the employers point of view, their years of useful service before beginning full-time duties in their homes is very limited. All the well-meaning protestations by women's organizations will not make young women scientists and engineers anything but a bad industrial investment compared with their male counterparts. Most educated women know this and accept this.