Should women get the same jobs as men

United States
October 11, 2007 2:08pm CST
Here's one for you. Years ago, I was a wild land forest fire fighter and it always irritated me that we had girls doing the job. Before every woman gets all fired up let me tell you why. It seems like they couldn't do the job as well. I remember having to pack more than my share on a fire because a girl wasn't strong enough to carry her own share.
1 response
• United States
11 Oct 07
I kind of agree with you on this, although Im not totally stereotypical on jobs and gender. I think in cases as this being a physically demanding position yes and no. If a woman can do the job to the equivelent of a man then yes I think she should have it. On the other hand, if they cant phsycially perform the job correctly and efficiently then no I dont think they should have the job. It could be dangerous and like you said, cause others to do more work because they cant handle it. I really think its just an ego thing with some women who are a little more masculine than most women. My husband races standardbred horses, and I help him when I go to the races with him or out at the barn. To be honest, I couldnt do it on a daily basis like he does. I would get hurt. There are 2 women that work out there, but they are pretty manly lol and Im pretty girly. My husband even tells me "Ill get that babe, you might break a nail" haha Bay xx