The provided table illustrates the proportion of female employees in five distinct roles within Hollywood for the years 1994 and 2003, along with the percentage change over this period.
In 1994, costume designer was the only role where women constituted the majority, at 74.2%. This figure increased slightly to 76.1% by 2003, representing a modest 2.5% growth. In contrast, the roles of producer and director, which already had low female representation, experienced a decline. The percentage of female producers fell from 15.6% to 10.3% , while female directors halved from an already low 5.0% to just 3.0%.
On a more positive note, the fields of editing and writing saw improvements. The proportion of female editors rose from 11.4% to 14.0% , and female writers increased from 10.0% to 12.0%. Despite these gains, women remained a minority in both these positions.
Overall, the data reveals significant disparities in female representation across different jobs, with costume design being the most female-dominated field and directing the least. Furthermore, the trends over the decade were mixed, with some roles seeing an increase in female participation and others a decrease.