share of women
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share of women
The percentage share of women in a particular group, committee, company, or area of society.
Das Unternehmen hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, den Frauenanteil in Führungspositionen zu erhöhen.
The company has set itself the goal of increasing the share of women in leadership positions.
The word is made up of 'Frauen' (plural of 'die Frau' (woman)) and 'der Anteil' (share, proportion). So it literally means the 'Anteil der Frauen' (share of women) in a whole.
Der Frauenanteil im Parlament ist in den letzten Jahren gestiegen.
The share of women in parliament has risen in recent years.
In connection with 'Frauenanteil' (share of women), verbs such as 'erhöhen' (to increase), 'steigern' (to raise), 'senken' (to lower), or 'fördern' (to promote) are often used to describe a change in the proportion.
Die Firma möchte den Frauenanteil in der IT-Abteilung gezielt erhöhen.
The company wants to specifically increase the share of women in the IT department.
When the exact share is given, the construction 'der Frauenanteil liegt bei ... Prozent' (the share of women is ... percent) or 'beträgt ... Prozent' (amounts to ... percent) is often used.
Aktuell liegt der Frauenanteil in unserem Team bei 40 Prozent.
Currently, the share of women in our team is 40 percent.
women's quota
'Frauenquote' and 'Frauenanteil' both refer to the proportion of women in a group or in certain positions. The important difference is: 'Frauenquote' is a rule or target, often with a fixed percentage. 'Frauenanteil' only describes how high the share of women actually is. Learners can confuse the words because both often occur in politics, companies, or committees. When you are talking about a regulation, 'Frauenquote' fits. When you are describing a number, 'Frauenanteil' fits.
Nach der Wahl ist der Frauenanteil im Stadtrat deutlich gestiegen.
After the election, the share of women on the city council has risen significantly.
Die neue Frauenquote soll mehr Frauen in Führungspositionen bringen.
The new women's quota is intended to bring more women into leadership positions.