We would like to believe that all fields of work are open to both men and women. That is true to an extent in the United States. However, the societal pressures that have always driven more men into some fields and more women into others are still there just as they have been in the past. There are more males in management positions at tech companies than there are females in such positions and there are more women working as teachers and nurses than there are men in these jobs. It just hasn’t changed that much yet.

The gender division can be seen in the various design fields that exist as well. Take a look at the students attending Harrington interior design school or other interior design degree programs and you will find that there are more women who are interested in doing design for the home than there are men in this field. Likewise, take a look at video game design and you’ll see that men dominate the field.

The good news is that these trends are now simply trends and that they don’t actually limit people of either gender from pursuing the career that interests them most. Men who want to do interior design will find themselves welcomed and challenged at schools that teach this degree. And female video game designers crop up now and then with only respect given their way.

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