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Myths and Facts About Women in Nontraditional Occupations

Myth 13.
Women will lose their femininity if they work in a trade.

FACT
Women can encounter offensive language anywhere, not just on the job site. While women need to be physically prepared for nontraditional jobs, there is nothing unfeminine about being physically fit. Finally, many women find that earning the good wages that nontraditional jobs pay enables them to buy the things that make them feel feminine, like nice clothes and cosmetics.

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