The UK experienced rapid deindustrialisation following the 1970s; in 1990 there were 4.6 million manufacturing workers in the UK, a dramatic fall from the 7 million present in 1979. By 2009, the figure would drop further to just 2.9 million. This was a result of policies put in place by the Thatcher administration to reduce the reliance of the UK economy on manufacturing and other secondary sectors following the 1970s global …show more content…
For example, while the absolute number of females in the workforce has increased over the last 40 years, the nature of jobs that females usually partake in has seen little change. Females are usually seen as more dexterous, nimble, and service oriented. As a result, they dominate sectors associated with these skills, such as nursing and cleaning, and this has not changed over time. In addition, executive management positions within companies have typically been filled by male employees, and this has not changed significantly despite the increased number of females entering employment. However, while certain trends have vaguely remained constant over time, these are fairly minor aspects when considered alongside the changes of the composition of the UK