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Men & Women and Tools: Bridging the Divide
Marcia Braundy
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Description for Men & Women and Tools: Bridging the Divide
paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 170 x 8. Weight in Grams: 198.
Although there have been many equity initiatives to encourage women to train and work in the trades, Canadian women still represent less than 3 percent of tradesworkers. Why does this disparity continue to exist? In Men & Women and Tools, Marcia Braundy – herself a tradesperson – explores this issue by focusing on male resistance to the inclusion of women in technical work. Early in her research, Braundy conducted an interview with several male and female tradespeople. Finding this interview rich with deeply ingrained notions of masculinity and female roles, Braundy constructs a short play from their words. Deconstructing the ... Read more
Although there have been many equity initiatives to encourage women to train and work in the trades, Canadian women still represent less than 3 percent of tradesworkers. Why does this disparity continue to exist? In Men & Women and Tools, Marcia Braundy – herself a tradesperson – explores this issue by focusing on male resistance to the inclusion of women in technical work. Early in her research, Braundy conducted an interview with several male and female tradespeople. Finding this interview rich with deeply ingrained notions of masculinity and female roles, Braundy constructs a short play from their words. Deconstructing the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Fernwood Publishing Canada
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
Black Point, Nova Scotia, Canada
ISBN
9781552664483
SKU
V9781552664483
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