Results: Gender dominated job industries
1.
1.
There are several job industries that are gender dominated. Have you ever thought about a certain job, but shied away because it was dominated by the (your) opposite sex?
Yes
15%
•
364 votes
No
62%
•
1465 votes
Undecided
8%
•
194 votes
Not Applicable
15%
•
349 votes
2.
2.
Women: From this list, of male dominated jobs, which job(s) have you ever applied for and/or would like to? Airline Pilot
5%
•
111 votes
Chauffeur
3%
•
79 votes
Chef
8%
•
179 votes
Construction worker
5%
•
125 votes
Comedian
4%
•
87 votes
Electronics/techie
5%
•
117 votes
Emergency services (fireman, EMT)
5%
•
125 votes
Law enforcement
7%
•
157 votes
Mathematician
3%
•
70 votes
Politics
3%
•
79 votes
Sports media
2%
•
51 votes
Truck driver
5%
•
121 votes
None of the above
30%
•
720 votes
N/A
40%
•
948 votes
I have or currently work at one of the above jobs
4%
•
89 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
21 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| mechanic | 0.06% | 2 |
| 0.06% | 2 | |
| architect | 0.03% | 1 |
| ict | 0.03% | 1 |
| it | 0.03% | 1 |
| i have been a soldier for over 20 years. | 0.03% | 1 |
| roofer | 0.03% | 1 |
| draftsman | 0.03% | 1 |
| i know many woman that are employed at the jobs above, many of those jobs do indeed hire woman, at least were i live they do.... | 0.03% | 1 |
| stay at home mom | 0.03% | 1 |
| paramedic | 0.03% | 1 |
| engineer | 0.03% | 1 |
| car detail shop | 0.03% | 1 |
| painter | 0.03% | 1 |
| engineering | 0.03% | 1 |
| technology | 0.03% | 1 |
| earth movers | 0.03% | 1 |
| i am a health physicist. www.freewebs.com/ftcua/ | 0.03% | 1 |
| auto mechanics | 0.03% | 1 |
3.
3.
Men: From this list, of female dominated jobs, which job(s) have you ever applied for and/or would like to? Cashier
6%
•
142 votes
Customer Service Rep
4%
•
104 votes
Home health care worker
2%
•
50 votes
Housekeeping (private home, office, etc)
3%
•
61 votes
Office clerk
4%
•
97 votes
Office manager, supervisor
3%
•
77 votes
Receptionist
3%
•
80 votes
Registered nurse
2%
•
48 votes
Retail supervisors
2%
•
48 votes
Secretary, administrative assistant
2%
•
52 votes
Social Worker
2%
•
49 votes
Stay at home parent (partner is main breadwinner)
4%
•
93 votes
Teacher, teacher assistant
3%
•
83 votes
None of the above
10%
•
245 votes
N/A
69%
•
1631 votes
I already have or currently work at one of the above jobs
3%
•
64 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
13 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.07% | 2 | |
| don't know | 0.03% | 1 |
| i have a list of 35 job websites. i use the computer a lot. i have a lot if friends. i am a member if many organizations. | 0.03% | 1 |
| none of these pay well enough for me to consider, not because of being gender dominate. | 0.03% | 1 |
| i'm a [personal chef. | 0.03% | 1 |
| restaurant server | 0.03% | 1 |
| i am female. i cannot answer this question. | 0.03% | 1 |
| lunch lady | 0.03% | 1 |
| i am a woman | 0.03% | 1 |
| pharma sales rep | 0.03% | 1 |
| i also know men that work at the above jobs | 0.03% | 1 |
| not a man | 0.03% | 1 |
4.
4.
If you have worked or work in a gender dominated job industry (opposite sex from your own) is there anything you don't like? (pay is less, have to work harder, feel like a minority, etc) Yes
12%
•
296 votes
No
18%
•
431 votes
Undecided
10%
•
232 votes
Not Applicable
60%
•
1413 votes
5.
5.
Do you think the there will always be gender dominated job industries? Yes
59%
•
1396 votes
No
11%
•
253 votes
Undecided
14%
•
328 votes
Not Applicable
17%
•
395 votes
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