and women's professions - the so-called gender-specific segregation - is one of the most enduring socio …-structural characteristics of the labour market. Although an increasing labour participation of women can be observed in the German labour market … describes the extent of occupational and industry-specific segregation and gives an overview of theories of gender …

, the significant contribution of women in sustaining socio-economic wellbeing of their families has been neglected and … taken for granted by the society as a whole. This has resulted not only in gross underestimation of women's socio …-economic contribution to the economy, but also in the under-utilisation of women's tremendous socio-economic potentials in the Nigerian …

while full-time but these careers stalled once a transition to part-time work was made. Many voiced frustration with their … career progression but for most women, the transition into part-time employment meant that opportunities to network decreased …