Dear Jay,

I don't have the exact numbers, but I have been told (and noticed from
personal experience) that, particularly in small arts and historical
museums, a disproportionate number of employees are female.  I've not
located any study explaining why, though arts organizations generally boast
a higher number of female employees than other corporate environments.

In response to the "blame game" issue, I would note that, although there is
a disproportionate representation, that does not necessarily imply that
these positions are not available for white (non-Hispanic) men, that there
is not an equal employment opportunity.   Women of color continue to
represent a disproportionate number of domestic workers, but I don't think
this is because white men are locked out of this lucrative and fulfilling
industry.  Get me?  :-)

At any rate, good luck in your job search.

Calinda Lee
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Calinda N. Lee, Ph.D.
Historical Consultant
Sources
11 South Eutaw Street
Suite 1107
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-547-8762


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Heuman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 10:43 AM
Subject: Question regarding "E.O.E."


> Hello Museum-Lers,
>
> As a "White (non-Hispanic) Male" - sometimes "Caucasian" - I perceive
> that I am in the minority when it comes to museum employment.  In
> reviewing the staff web pages on several museum web sites, I see the
> ratio of women to men goes from equal - 1 to 1 - to very unequal - 4 to
> 1, in one case 6 to 1.  (I can't tell about other E.O.E.
> classifications.)
>
> So, my questions:
>
>         Is this a false perception?
>         Am I missing something in the bigger picture?
>         Are men a minority in museum work?
>         If men are in a minority, what do you believe contributes to this?
>
> Truly, I'm not looking to initiate a new round in the "blame game"; I'm
> just trying to figure out how to find a job where I can use the
> education and experience I have so far managed to acquire.
>
> Sincerely,
> Jay Heuman
>
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