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Problem of too many men is exacerbating as rural women 'marry out' into cities, says researcher

Problem of too many men is exacerbating as rural women 'marry out' into cities, says researcher

Not only does gender equality lead to higher economic growth, it is key to ensuring a fairer world for both men and women

Women have made huge progress in the workplace, but still get lower pay and fewer top jobs than men.

A decade ago, unmarried Arab women like Ms. Fathi, working outside their home countries, were rare. But just as young men from poor Arab nations flocked to the oil-rich Persian Gulf states for jobs, more young women are doing so, sociologists say, though no official statistics are kept on how many.

"research to be published this week reveals that men are being unfairly accused and working women are advancing the myth of the "useless man" so they can feel more feminine." An article that could be used in conjunction with the "Does gender matter?" article from Geography Review 2007 (which gender myths do we subscribe to?)