Even small advances are welcome in a profession where progress often seems glacial.在一个发展常常慢如蜗牛的职业领域,即便是一些小进步,也是受到欢迎的。As a civil engineer, Susan will be competing in a predominantly male profession.作为土木工程师,苏珊将在一个男子占统治地位的职业领域里奋斗。Cultural/social barriers have made it hard for women to enter many professions.文化/社会壁垒使得女性难以进入许多职业领域。