Women in Construction industry
Yes...No Kidding! On a regular work day while I was getting work done on my construction site, a realtor showed up and asked me "Do you know who is the builder of this home?" Me: You are talking to her.. Him (completely surprised): NO KIDDING!!! Well, That's the reaction I get most of the time when I tell people that I am a custom home builder. Societal norms and job cultures shape how different industries work. Construction is one of them that still remains male-dominated in the 21 st century. Construction, particularly home building, is always a less attractive choice for women as a profession due to its dangerous and stressful reputation. By doing some online research, I figured out that women's participation in construction (9%) is even less than their participation in mining (13%), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. I am not surprised as I don't know many commercial or home construction companies around me which are owned by 'only' women....