EXAMINING PATTERNS OF ITALIAN IMMIGRATION TO ...

The percentages of Professionals and Skilled Tradesmen (Figure XV) and General
office jobs (Figure XVI) seem to be evolving in accordance with the general developments
in society. In fact its increase is a result of two factors: 1) the development of the sector of
services, and therefore the appearance of new job categories and 2) the increase in the
number of working women, many of whom are involved in office jobs.
The same explanation could be true for the General sales sector (Figure XVII). In
fact, besides the fact that Italians succeeded in investing their savings and start independent
activities such as stores, the number of occupied in this sector increases because many
women are working as saleslady in these stores. These data also reflect the growth of the
retail sector overall.
Percent
Percent
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Professionals and Skilled Tradesmen
2.2
0
2.79
Figure XV. Percentages of workers in Professionals and Skilled Tradesmen in
1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930
General Office Jobs
0.53
1.1
2
5.5
1880 1900 1910 1920 1930
Year
Figure XVI. Percentages of workers in General office jobs in 1880, 1900, 1910,
1920, and 1930
3.1
4.4
7.2
1880 1900 1910 1920 1930
Year
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