Victoria sets gender quotas on construction sites; "But workers within the industry say those numbers are unrealistic – and are calling for an education system overhaul to encourage young women to pick up the tools."

mikesteane · 2022-04-05T03:42:18+00:00

If they really want such quotas to be met, they should develop prefabricated buildings which can be erected by machines controlled from air-conditioned offices.

WeEatBabies · 2022-04-05T09:09:56+00:00

Good!

It's about time they affirmative action women into dangerous jobs!

UnconventionalXY · 2022-04-05T01:34:09+00:00

Why does society have to encourage women to do something they are obviously uninterested in participating in? Aren't there enough men applying for those positions?

Equality does not mean numeric equality in every specific occupation, but a more fundamental equality in overall quality of life. If you like, equality is the achievement of Maslow's hierarchy of needs for every individual in society.

It's contemptible that society pushes equality for women in specific areas they aren't even interested in, whilst ignoring facilitating everyone with even the lowest level of Maslow's hierarchy.

The education system first needs to be overhauled to encourage everyone to understand and pursue Maslows hierarchy of needs as priority.

koicattu · 2022-04-05T13:50:31+00:00

"Men are physically stronger than women so they should be the ones doing the dangerous jobs" "Women should be encouraged to do said dangerous jobs because equality" Pick a damn lane already

gorgonrock · 2022-04-05T19:57:28+00:00

I’d love to put up my feet while women do the dirty work. Viva equality.

Daniel_Molloy · 2022-04-05T21:12:47+00:00

Women don’t want this kind of equality. Just doctors and lawyers and ceo jobs.

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