Women at Work
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Risks Posed to Sex Workers
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Unlike many other high risk jobs, the sex trade is one of the few that has historically been predominantly female. It also presents the ...
Women in Traditionally Male High Risk Industries
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Despite years of advancement for equal opportunities and rights for women, many high risk industries in the US and other developed coun...
Issues Facing Female Emergency Responders
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In the United States there are currently no laws or regulations preventing women from being firefighters, police, or paramedics. In fa...
Integration of Women into the US Military
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President Truman at the signing of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act Prior to the Women's Armed Services Integ...
Women Sue the Pentagon for Combat Roles
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Women have never been allowed to serve in positions that the military has designated combat roles, such as Marine and Army Infantry,...
1825 - The United Tailoresses of New York
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In 1858, the first union for women only was formed. They referred to themselves as the United Tailoresses of New York. This photograph was...
1917 – Women Win the Right to Vote
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On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was finally ratified, empowering all American women and declaring for the fir...
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