Reasons Behind the Domination of Men in Civil Engineering in

Britain

Facts

• High percentage of Men in Civil Engineering.• Women still less than 10 percent of the civil

engineering workforce.• In Britain 13% of home university applicants in

2003 were women.• Female representation has been estimated 6-

10% world wide in engineering.• The UK economy is losing up to £23 billion a

year because Britain’s civil and other engineering and technical professions are not employing enough women.

Other Facts.

• Most women find civil engineering uncomfortable to work.

• Engineering sometimes requires working with dirt.

• 7 times more boys than girls are likely to consider a career in Engineering.

Stakeholders

• Britain Government.

• Companies.

• Universities and Colleges.

• Society.

Percentage of Female Applicants in UK

Female Percentage of UK Applicants to Universities And Colleges

Conclusion

• Companies need to introduce more flexible jobs and practices to be valued by both women and men alike.

References

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