Sunday, December 14, 2008

Caution Men Working

The other morning I was driving to work and came across some road construction. I was stopped at the light right beside the construction zone. They had the area taped off, with cones. On the tape read, "CAUTION MEN WORKING". The thing is, majority of the construction workers I saw, with the exception of 2, were women. I do know that usually when I see construction workers they are men, but not always! If I were the women workers at this site, I would be offended by this tape. What it should read is "CAUTION MEN AND WOMEN WORKING". Before taking this class I don't know if I would have even noticed the tape, but I do now and I think it's wrong. It's like saying men are the only ones really getting credit for the work and that men are the only workers you really need to look out for, and be cautious of.

2 comments:

Kate M. said...

Ha! I never even had that cross my mind before this class. It would be just as easy to have "Caution People at work".

Liz Froehlke said...

What are you guys talking about? Doesn't "men" apply to everyone? HA.