Is it normal most retail stores seem to hire mostly women.

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When I go to retail stores to shop, I notice the majority of employees are female. Even if I go to a store that is sociologically male. It doesn't matter if it's clothing, electronics, office supplies, furniture, etc. It is weird for me to go shopping for men's clothes and not find one male employee at all. I don't know if anyone finds that weird but I find it slightly sexist of stores to hire in this manner.

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  • [Old Memory]
    8 years ago

    Most construction workers are men. That could be viewed as sexist, too.

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    • Dizzy
      8 years ago

      We know that's not the same thing.

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  • fugazi
    8 years ago

    If it's a shop for women, they have women working there and if it's a shop for men they have women working there to attract customers

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    • snarkygirl
      8 years ago

      I don't want guys handing me bras to try on...unless they are super hot!

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      • shuggy-chan
        8 years ago

        Here, wear this one as a Hat

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        • snarkygirl
          8 years ago

          I'd wear your hat ( is that what you call it?

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          • shuggy-chan
            8 years ago

            hahaha what are you talking about now, i just wanted you to wear a bra on your head

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            • dirtybirdy
              8 years ago

              Like in Weird Science? Total classic!

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            • snarkygirl
              8 years ago

              Oh I already do. In the car I use it as a sleep mask ( not while I'm driving...)

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  • Holzman_67
    8 years ago

    Yeah I work in retail and it's true 95% of the people at the company are female and it gets mega bitchy.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      5 years ago

      When I fill out feedback surveys for stores of that nature, one of the first things I mention if they only have women is to hire men. I get sick of attitude problems due to gender issues.

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  • Goku19
    8 years ago

    This arrangement is good in my eyes. Men should leave easy jobs for women.

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  • 53739
    8 years ago

    I think it's because women are seen as being more friendly, hospitable, and approachable. This is why most service related jobs including travel, entertainment and food are dominated by women. Healthcare especially until the level of physician is also dominated by women.

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  • wigz
    8 years ago

    It would only be sexist if they were purposely hiring women over equally or better qualified men. You don't know how many men or women applied for the job or what their qualifications are so it's impossible to say if there is anything unfair going on. It could simply be that a majority of the applicants are female.

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  • Ellenna
    8 years ago

    Maybe because women are concentrated in lower paid jobs? Most cleaners, childcare workers, aged care workers and disability care workers are women too

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    • snarkygirl
      8 years ago

      Ugh, true.

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  • damarixa12
    8 years ago

    This is to attract more customers.

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  • ______________
    8 years ago

    That's mysogynistic yo. Making women work in shops like that.

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  • Steve2!
    8 years ago

    I don't really care who the employees are. I'm only there to make purchases and look at the products.

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    • deepdankstickygoo
      8 years ago

      Exactly. Who gives a blood covered dump who is working.

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      • snarkygirl
        8 years ago

        Sounds like hemorrhoids

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    • thegypsysailor
      8 years ago

      Since you can't tell the difference anyway, this actually is the first post you've made on here that makes sense.

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      • Steve2!
        8 years ago

        Can't tell the difference between what and what?

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