a person who helps or supports someone in their work
from Latin assistere 'to stand by'
Someone who provides support and helps accomplish tasks
'Assistant' became feminized in English through the 20th century as it shifted from neutral administrative role to predominantly female secretarial/support work, reflecting broader occupational segregation by gender.
Use 'assistant' as gender-neutral descriptor of role, but acknowledge that real-world assistants are disproportionately women in lower-paid positions.
["administrator","colleague","support specialist"]
Women comprise 97% of secretaries/administrative assistants in US; recognizing this work as skilled labor and supporting wage equity matters.
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