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Re:Only 5.3% of US welders are women. After years as a profe... by DecoySalamander on Thursday November 07, 2024 @06:29AM (#42075735)
> Women do want careers as good as those of men

Why would anyone choose the role of a provider if they aren't under a huge biological pressure to be one? All it does is offer an alternative way to slightly increase dating prospects.

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Re:Only 5.3% of US welders are women. After years as a profe... by graemep on Thursday November 07, 2024 @08:12AM (#42076356)
My point is it social pressure, not biological. It is a product of cultural expectations.
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