Computers in the workplace (is 912 A4)

Occupations with 60% or more employees using 

mainframes, personal computers, or word processors, by 

sex, 1989

 

Source: General Social Survey

These nine hightech occupations are clearly different, though, in educational requirements, earnings 

potential, and advancement opportunities. The juxtaposition of highstatus (largely male) and lowstatus 

(mainly female) occupations is quite apparent. Alongside managers, administrators, engineers, architects 

and scientists we find clerical and sales workers. Indeed, computer use is most extensive at both ends of 

the whitecollar occupational hierarchy. 

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Computers in the workplace (IS 912 A4)