English 12 Women and Work

·       Small group discussion

Jobs or work that has been traditionally done by men.

- carpentry

- mechanics

- sailor

- bus driver

- firefighter/ fireman

- lawyer

- soldier

- cop/police officer

- electrician

- plumber

- welder

- president of a country

- president of a company

- lumberjack

- butcher

- locksmith

- security guard

- drywaller

- priest

- gigilo

- monk

Jobs or work that has been traditionally done by women.

- nurse

- hairstylist

- nanny

- babysitter

-housekeeper/maid

- seamstress

suffix –ess

waitress, waiter – server

mistress

stewardess, hostess- cabin crew, flight attendant

cockpit- flight deck

- saleswoman

- dressmaker

- florist

- teacher (elementary)

- midwife

- surrogate

- nun

Women in skilled trades

trade- exchange with or without currency

skilled trade - skilled work that is hands-on
labour - unskilled labour, skilled labour

unskilled labour - not a lot of knowledge required
general labourer - shovel, cleaning, sweeping, mover, carrying, stocking shelves, labeling

skilled trade - special knowledge, special training, hands-on, practical work
- plumbing
- welder
- electrician
- carpenter
- drywaller
- mechanic
- roofer
- painter

Service
- haircutting, barber, stylist
- chef, culinary school, baking
- florist
- make-up artist
- aesthestician
- tattoo artist 

Profession
- engineer
- architect
- teaching
- doctor
- lawyer
- attorney

“No Desk Job for Me: Young Women in Trades”

CBC, The Sunday Edition

Questions for discussion and writing. Make some notes.

1.    Why are women getting into the trades?

2.    Do women feel welcomed into the trades?

3.    What are some challenges faced by the women in the           documentary?

4.    In what ways are women better than men in the trades?

5.    What is the significance of having 15% women in a trade?

6.    Would you get into the skilled trades? Why or why not?