Women from privileged backgrounds pursue prestigious professions over lucrative…

December 14, 2023 This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked trusted source proofread by Olivia Miller, University of Kent Women from elite backgrounds are much less likely than men to end up in the most economically rewarding jobs, but they are no less likely to hold prestigious jobs that are respected in society. New research from Kent found that women from advantaged families were much more likely to enter creative or caring careers that are socially respected—such as teaching—but…