It's a man's world

In my column last month I discussed in my usual glib fashion, student shows and the importance of work experience. I also muttered darkly about the discrepancy between the number of females on design courses and the number of females gainfully employed in design agencies, a subject I thought worthy of further consideration.

There are a couple of obvious reasons for this phenomenon including, but not limited to, alien abductions and men posing as women throughout their studies. Having considered the various merits of these scenarios, I decided to throw a couple more into the mix. Some women may decide to raise a family and remove themselves from the job market entirely, but I'm sure that only counts for a small percentage of cases.

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