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Focus on Gender provides an insight into the differences between the sexes in contemporary UK society. It includes information on their characteristics, experiences and lifestyles, placing particular emphasis on the differences between males and females.
In many ways the lives of men and women have become more similar with more women being active in the labour market and continuing on to further education. However, there are still some notable differences in the key areas of health, educational achievement and the labour market.
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Boys outnumber girls, women outnumber men
Around half of men and women are married
1 in 2 lone mothers live in
social housing
Girls still outperforming boys
Half of women's jobs are
part time
Half of mums of under
5's are in employmen
Pay gap narrowest since records began
Women spend more years
in poor health than men
Alcohol: More men than women exceed daily limit
Men spend more time
watching TV than women
Shopping accounts for
1 in 4 women's trips
4 in 5 offenders are male
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