ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the position of women in Great Britain and describes the trends in public policy that will shape women's lives in the future. A growing number of women have entered male occupational preserves, and progress has been made toward the goal of equal pay. Women's share of employment in Britain has grown rapidly since World War II. With the expansion in services, women's work in Great Britain has become more heavily concentrated in relatively few occupations. The most significant barrier to women's promotion, however, is the conflict they face between the development of a career and their commitment to raising a family. The Equal Pay Act of 1970 and the Sex Discrimination Act of 1975 have had a substantial impact on women's status at work. The Equal Opportunities Commission, trade unions, and women's organizations have been calling for a further revision of the laws on equal pay and discrimination.
