Women Concentrated in ‘Pink-Collar’ Jobs

Bob Cox writes This Article Says Women are more educated and employed at higher levels today than ever before, but they are largely working in “pink-collar” jobs, according to a report by the American Association of University Women.


The highest proportions of college-educated women continue to work in teaching or nursing. The Associated Press reports the study found the most popular occupations for women are secretaries, bookkeepers, sales supervisors, nurses, waitresses, receptionists and cooks.