Educated SKorean women less employable than male counterparts – study

[yuiyoshida]

SEOUL, South Korea – Higher education yields less employment opportunities for women compared to men in South Korea, according to a new government study.

Released by the Seoul Metropolitan Government Monday, the report analyzed survey data of people who earned degrees from high school to graduate school in 2013. The results showed that employment rates drop the more educated a female becomes, compared to their male counterparts.

In the case of specialized two-year degrees, it was found that women obtained quality employment at a higher rate than men. While for undergraduates, the difference in gender employment only differed by 5 percent – male 55.6 percent, female 51.3 percent

But the more concentrated their studies became, the wider the inequality grew.

http://asiancorrespondent.com/126709/educated-skorean-women-less-employable-than-male-counterpa

[oldandhappy]

1. Is this cultural?

I taught ESL in Korea in the nineties. Men went to work and women stayed home. The young women in my classes were determined to have careers. But these changes do take time. I am pleased that women are reaching for higher education opportunities. Go women! It doesn't matter where you live -- you have to fight for opportunity. Cheering for you!

[seabeyond]

2. i really appreciate, value, love your posts, that gives us a different area, culture.

i do not always reply. i do always read. adn sometimes lift an eyebrow. lol

[yuiyoshida]

3. I like the fact that

Its even a topic over there. Shows some progress, if they are talking about it.

[seabeyond]

4. yes. exactly. nt

[Skittles]

5. you want I should kick some sexist Korean ass, yuiyoshida?

it might take me some time to get over there since I already deal with so many sexist Americans

[yuiyoshida]

6. lol!!!

I love me sum skittles..

Yes.. indeed!

[ismnotwasm]

7. I work with a number of SKorean nurses

I believe SKorea follows the American model of nursing, like in the Philipines.

They have some badass nurses, (and of course I hate the "traditional womens profession crap"-- does anybody have any idea what I actually DO?? It prefer to think of it as a very difficult profession requiring a number of very specialized skills that happens to be dominated by women, still, it *is* traditional. Alas)


Anyway, the skill set and quality must be just as high in other professions. I've heard stories of training standards. They should be hired and paid accordingly. I know I'm impressed.