Construction workers do have a certain sex appeal. I am a woman. I work around construction workers all the time. I have never dated a construction worker, but I've been married for almost 30 years to a non-construction worker. read more
Even though Women who are interested in construction become deterred by sexism and the fear of not being taken seriously. The stereotype of a male-dominated industry and sexism and harassment are other reasons. Women are not considered as by male co workers in construction industry. read more
As a woman of color, she is rare among construction workers: women make up just 2.6 percent of all employees in construction and extraction jobs, and about three-quarters of those women are white, according to a report released by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) on Wednesday. read more
Women make up just 11% of the entire workforce, but even this figure includes many who work behind a desk, often in design, management or secretarial roles. On building sites themselves, it is estimated that 99% of workers are men. read more