Women's Committee

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Women's History Month: Facts and figures.

We are 154.7 million strong as of October,2008. At 85 and older, there were more than twice as many women than men. 82.8 million are mothers. The median earnings of women in 07 was $34,278. Many earning only 77.5 cents for every dollar earned by men.
$61,957 median earnings of women working in computer and mathematical jobs.

Education: 33% of women 25-29 have bachelor's degree= 28.2 million women. This rate is 20% more than 20 years ago. 928,000 women will achieve their bachelor degree's this year. 391,000 will obtain their master degree in 2009 and 50% of medical and law degrees will also be awarded to women.

Jobs: 71 million women over 16 were working in 2007= 59%. 73% of men were working. 38% were in management or professionals. 11.2 million women worked in health care and 8.6 million in education. 62% of our taxes are prepared by women and 62% of travel agents are women. 94,000 female police officers, 14,000 firefighters,330,000 lawyers, 266,000 physicians and 36,000 pilots.

Businesses: Almost 117,000 women owned businesses grossing $1 million or more. 6.5 million own their own business. Over 7 million people are employed by women generating $274 billion.

Military: 198,440 women are on active duty. 33,500 officers. Women now comprise 14% of Armed forces today. Compared to 2% in 1950. 1.8 million are veterans.

Marriage: 62 million are married. 18% of married women earned more than their husband. 5.6 million are stay at home moms.

Sports: 3 million girls participate in high school athletic programs. Up 40% from 1979. And 174,534 women participated in college sports. (source;US Census Bureau)
Well ladies! We have come a long way! 40 years ago our occupations were only to be Teachers,Secretaries or Nurses. Today! You can dream and achieve all of your dreams!!! Go Girls!!!

Fraternally,
Jackie Fisher - Chmn. Women's Committee

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