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Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by Mznaett: 5:48pm On Feb 09, 2017
I believe women perform about as well as men in science and maths. So if the results are about as good there should be a similar number of women compared to men...
According to the most recent stats available as of march 2015,there were 2,506
women enrolled in undergraduate engineering compared to 14,215 men enrolled in same areashocked..

Based on an estimate of 3% economic growth annually untill up to Dec.2019,
"Over 2,000 new jobs are expected to be created across the surveying profession,split evenly across the construction and property roles"..

As we all know,Engineers are renowned for their innovation,ingenuity and problem solving skills. Yet,the profession still has to overcome its long-standing challenge of attracting and retaining female engineers.
No doubt,construction work is too much like hard work for a lot of men and almost all women.. But I would like to particularly encourage young women to enter this exciting field...
Oya lets go there ladies!! I BELIEVE WE CANgrin

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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by Nobody: 6:04pm On Feb 09, 2017
Because it's not meant for women.

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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by Nobody: 6:12pm On Feb 09, 2017
Women are not as strong as us. grin
Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by Mznaett: 6:24pm On Feb 09, 2017
sonofLuci:
Because it's not meant for women.

Really?
But I don't think so
lofty900:
Women are not as strong as us. grin
In what way please?
Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by Nobody: 6:58pm On Feb 09, 2017
Mznaett:


Really?
But I don't think so

In what way please?
physically, women are not as strong as us.

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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by Nobody: 6:59pm On Feb 09, 2017
I can't even imagine how a structure built by women would look like

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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by Mznaett: 7:33pm On Feb 09, 2017
lofty900:
I can't even imagine how a structure built by women would look like

In essence,you are trying to say you haven't seen female block lifter,tiler,electrician,painter and plumber before?shocked

Btw,hope you know engineers..i.e structural,electrical,mechanical,landscape engineers--all have their roles to play? Example,the civil engineers will prepare the design drawings,supervise and construct the project?..

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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by jeftalene(m): 10:44pm On Feb 09, 2017
Woman can also build great career in building and civil/structural engineering as they are currently doing in Software engineering. Rise to your full potentials. You can do it!

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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by zagadat1: 6:26am On Feb 10, 2017
How many women can stay under d hot sun supervising a site from morning till night? Just few... they are only better as structural engineers who would design and sit in d office and just visit the site a few times as consultant engineers.

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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by Mznaett: 6:30am On Feb 10, 2017
jeftalene:
Woman can also build great career in building and civil/structural engineering as they are currently doing in Software engineering. Rise to your full potentials. You can do it!

Thanks sir. Yes I can

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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by Mznaett: 6:38am On Feb 10, 2017
zagadat1:
How many women can stay under d hot sun supervising a site from morning till night? Just few... they are only better as structural engineers who would design and sit in d office and just visit the site a few times as consultant engineers.

Your first statement caught my attention sir..Does it mean she can't do it or it's the industry that doesn't believe in her?
Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by zagadat1: 7:11am On Feb 10, 2017
Mznaett:


Your first statement caught my attention sir..Does it mean she can't do it or it's the industry that doesn't believe in her?
i've had experiences with a lot of ladies on site... when I was doing my iT programme my other iT mates(females) always complained of the hot sun, how it made their skin darker and they had to stand from morning till night without really having much rest.... they had to leave and go stay at office with architects and structural design engineers... in my opinion some ladies can do it but just few.

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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by Mznaett: 7:18am On Feb 10, 2017
zagadat1:
i've had experiences with a lot of ladies on site... when I was doing my iT programme my other iT mates(females) always complained of the hot sun, how it made their skin darker and they had to stand from morning till night without really having much rest.... they had to leave and go stay at office with architects and structural design engineers... in my opinion some ladies can do it but just few.

Those kind of ladies arn't serious at all.. Well,like you said...just few can..sad
Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by Kracked: 12:15am On Apr 04, 2017
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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by Kracked: 12:19am On Apr 04, 2017
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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by HtwoOw: 6:56am On Dec 29, 2017
Because all they will be looking and talking about is Preek , big , small , medium, flaccid , etc


QS here

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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by tstx(m): 7:12am On Dec 29, 2017
Nigerian ladies see it as a job meant for men only
Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by money121(m): 7:14am On Dec 29, 2017
Ok
Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by neloyah: 7:14am On Dec 29, 2017
Ain't no serious dough innit cool
Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by sisisioge: 7:14am On Dec 29, 2017
It is kinda boring when you aren't renting, buying or selling properties... Most NL pinkies are broke grin. I am too grin.
Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by Fuadeiza(m): 7:14am On Dec 29, 2017
I'd say because most women have very wrong orientation about how their lives should go...

Most of them, also are so men dependent, they even choose a course they're not interested in just because all their my be say ""Na husband house dem go land put""

and the man would be responsible for their needs. so why venture into a profession that requires so much strength

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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by Millz404(m): 7:15am On Dec 29, 2017
Its a man’s world. Hard truth

I was reading an article last time and it says 97% of all VC funding goes to male Entrepreneurs while just 3% of funding ends up with female Entrepreneurs. Its not just in engineering.

Every innovation ever carried out what is the ratio of male to female. There is like 1000 male to every female. Even google at a time was modifying "she invent.." to "did you mean he invent.. "

Go to schools and look at the number of male to female dropping off kids. It is more females to males regardless of their qualification. I think women tend to tilt to the supportive family role than actually competiting with males in major professions.

Yeah i hear you saying there are woman in various major positions and professions. But compared to males.... The males always have a very large comparative advantage

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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by festwiz(m): 7:16am On Dec 29, 2017
Since February? shocked wow.
A lot of women view it as hard and demanding work, well that's what i think. Not anti-feminist, but ladies aren't there jobs you'd rather not do?
Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by money121(m): 7:16am On Dec 29, 2017
Alrty
Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by ebig21(m): 7:17am On Dec 29, 2017
Women don't like to be equal to man when it comes to a challenging and mental work, they always like to challenge man in an a.c work, I have never seen a woman vulcanizer, I have never seen a woman block moulder, dey always challenge man in office work and be claiming equality up and down

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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by money121(m): 7:17am On Dec 29, 2017
Feb. Thread mod. Just get time and move this wonderful thread to front-page..

Well-done Mr Mod..



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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by sochima1989(m): 7:18am On Dec 29, 2017
I think its because we have many start-up real estate firms...and such owners believe men should work the field while ladies work the seats..

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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by FrenchWay: 7:19am On Dec 29, 2017
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A woman shouldn't be kept so long under the sun because of her make-up.

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Re: Why Don't We Have A Lot Of Women In Construction World? by Trustme2(m): 7:20am On Dec 29, 2017
A post that was created since February hitting the first page? This shows there's hope for me before the year runs out. And for every one expecting a blessing before this year runs out may you be remembered and you'll receive it all. Amen

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