Task 1

Question 1

The chart shows the percentage of male and female teachers in six different types of educational setting in the UK in 2010.

Answer 1

The bar chart gives information about male and female teachers in six types of educational institution in the UK in 2010. It shows what percentage of teachers were male and what percentage were female.

The chart compares the percentage of male and female teachers in different educational settings from nursery school to university. Significant differences between men and women are evident.

Question 2

Overall, women were more likely to hold the more typically maternal role of teaching young children. Males, on the other hand, predominated in the higher status teaching role of university lecturer.

Answer 2

Overall, the figure shows that gender is a significant factor in patterns of employment within the education sector.