Feminization (sociology)

It can also mean the incorporation of women into a group or a profession that was once dominated by men.

The second meaning of the term feminization describes when a person who originally had feminine qualities begins to incorporate more feminine attributes into their personality in some way, shape, or form.

Women are less likely to pursue advanced degrees and tend to have low paying jobs.

There is a gender pay gap: even with the same level of education and occupational role, women earn much less than men,[5] though research suggests this is largely due to women working fewer hours than men overall for reasons such as caring for children or lifestyle factors, rather than direct discrimination.

[7] Post-war, there have been considerable advances in balancing the workforce when comparing women and men's job status and pay rates in the North America and Europe economies.