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Feminine and masculine professions do exist: gendered obstacles to professional insertion

This paper presents an analytical reflection on several gender theories in an attempt to identify the main issues related to women in labor market. The article also discusses some of the gender limitations women have stumbled upon in their professional insertion and in their ascending in their careers.

Women; Gender; Labor Market; Discrimination


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