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Real BossChicks of ATLANTA - where the women are the BREADWINNERS
Women are steadily taking over the professional world and turning traditional gender roles on its head. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution,single women from ages 22-30 with no children are earning more than men in 147 out of 150 US cities and Atlanta is number one on the list.
Although men still out-earn women nationwide, single young women earn 21 percent more than men in Atlanta. That’s not to say that the men haven’t been trying. Atlanta men saw a 48 percent increase in median earning from 2000 to 2010. But the ladies still beat their rise with a 71 percent increase.
It’s a pattern that author and journalist Liza Mundy, “The Richer Sex” has noted. Mundy believes that within a generation, more household will be supported by women than men.
“Women are still getting their minds around their new bread-winning status,” she told AJC. “Women are proud of their earnings … but they are still struggling to embrace the idea that they are providing not only for themselves but for others.”
Kristin Klingshirn, a cast member on Q100′s “The Bert Show,” in Atlanta is one of those proud and vocal top earning Atlanta women. She constantly discusses how she supports her live-in boyfriend on the show and engages the audience in gender role discussions.
“It makes [women] more attractive,” she said to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “By being able to take care of yourself and by being self-sufficient, it shows that you’re a hard worker. Reverse the roles, and that’s the way it’s been for decades. But all of the sudden, I pay the mortgage, and he’s a moocher.”
Part of the jump in women’s earnings is due to the amount of women getting degrees. The National Center for Education observed that 51 percent of doctoral degrees and 57 percent of all bachelor’s degrees and 60 percent of all master’s degrees were earned by women.
In addition, Sheryl Connelly, the manager of Global Trends and Futuring at Ford Motor Co. notes that the economy is changing “from a manufacturing economy to a knowledge economy, which requires skills that women are generally recognized for having great capacity.”
But this trend isn’t simply a US accomplishment. Although Atlanta may be on top, the US is in fact lagging behind other countries in terms of women employment gains.
“This is not a Western or an American phenomenon,” Connelly said to the Atlanta Journal Consitiution. "It’s truly global. Fifty percent of all companies in Europe have women in senior management. … In China, 31 percent of their top executives are female, and that’s compared to only 20 percent in the U.S.”
SOURCE: MADAMENOIR
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Comment by lashonda on June 1, 2012 at 1:10am -
It don't get No better ...........
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Comment by Jazmyne Byrd on May 31, 2012 at 12:53pm -
I know thats right ladies do ya thang.
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Comment by Takeya Hill on May 30, 2012 at 8:12pm -
Great post!
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Comment by BK Management Entertainment on May 29, 2012 at 5:17pm
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This article has said it all!! Women are more on the scene of business now, instead of behind the scenes (unknown) #blackgirlsrock
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Comment by FlyDuo on May 29, 2012 at 4:15pm -
Just moved to Atlanta from the nations smallest state for that very reason! With our work being very female focused/driven and ATL women showing us so much love, it only made sense for us to come to YOU!!
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Comment by Trakelia Jimerson on May 29, 2012 at 7:00am -
Women are definitely stepping up and making things happen! Cherish is right college has NOTHING to do with it because although I do not live in ATL I live in Indiana and there are men & women who own successful businesses or hold executive positions that have not gone to college. They worked their way up by being very knowledgable in all aspects of their job as well as the next persons job. Smart work & dedication is what truly pays off. Great post I love it! #BOSSCHICKS!
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Comment by Cherish W on May 28, 2012 at 11:09am -
I live in the Atlanta area also and I can't tell you how many women I know who are either business owners or have careers that are paying them VERY well. Ladies are definitely making some serious money out here. And @Ayana, college has nothing to do with it, I know just as many people, male and female, who never finished or never went and are still making good money.
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Comment by Ayana Edwards on May 27, 2012 at 10:28pm -
Not surprised at all. Women are going to college more and men are going to jail more.
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Comment by APRIL ROSS on May 14, 2012 at 8:52am -
JACKIE, This is an Awesome article..."Boss Chicks of Atlanta" very informative....absolutely love it...
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Comment by Motor City Wives Q.Johnson on May 12, 2012 at 8:12am -
I hope to see those numbers increase consistenly. #BOSSPOWER
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