Comm 11/12 Women in Trades

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

Questions for discussion and writing

1.    Why are women getting into the trades?

2.    Should women work in 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?