Women pass men in management, white collar jobs

[Brent]

Hmmm...now that "women outnumber men in higher paying, white collar" jobs, can they still be oppressed, underpaid victims in the workplace?

Also, I guess now it won't be called the "oppressive patriarchal business world", but the "oppressive matriarchal business world".

Oh the irony.

More U.S. women crack glass ceiling

http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20031222-091120-7505r.htm

CHICAGO, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- For the first time since tracking began 20 years ago, U.S. women outnumber men in higher paying, white collar managerial and professional occupations.

The gap will continue because of a self-perpetuating cycle of workplace gains for women, according to international outplacment firm Chicago-based Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

"As a growing number move into upper management roles, those further down the ladder will reap the benefits by increasingly being targeted for advancement," said John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Bureau of Labor Statistics data indicates that, as of Nov. 30, women represent 50.6 percent of the 48 million employees in management, professional and related occupations.

In 1983, the first year the government began recording gender data for its occupational statistics, women accounted for 40.9 percent of managers and professionals.

"At the computer, women are just as productive as men," said Challenger. "This fact alone has opened up a world of opportunity for women and is bringing an end to outdated concepts like the glass ceiling."

[Rakkasan]

Hmmmmm.......

"As a growing number move into upper management roles, those further down the ladder will reap the benefits by increasingly being targeted for advancement," said John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Does this mean that women in white collar management positions will be showing favoritism to other women and giving them preferential treatment?  Could this be the start of a "good ol' girls" network? Are men going to be held back from management positions because they can't rise above the estrogen fog?