IMNSHO - It still is not an accurate measure if a man can complete the kit
any easier. I found that most women can follow written instructions much
better than a man. It is like comparing reading a map vs reading a list of
street turn by turn instructions.

PP



William Sommerwerck" wrote in message
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I'm not sure times have changed that much. Women, in general, are still
brought up to be giggling, brainless morons. (Watch "Ca$h Cab" if you
don't
believe me.)

In the context of this photo, the assumption is that women have
substantially less technical background than men (which is still true), so
if a housewife can read and correctly follow the instructions, the kit's
designers have done their job.

"Paul P" REMOVE paul @ REMOVE ppinyot . REMOVEcom wrote in message
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IMNSHO - It still is not an accurate measure if a man can complete the kit
any easier. I found that most women can follow written instructions much
better than a man. It is like comparing reading a map vs reading a list
of street turn by turn instructions.


I'd go along with that.

My mum would always read instructions etc TWICE first before using any new
appliance.

My dad, well with him if all else failed he'd go find the book (usually
still in the box, if not already in the bin!).

Brian
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Many of our old radios were built by women. Look at the photos of assembly
lines in old radio magazines.

Phil Nelson

Many of our old radios were built by women. Look at the photos
of assembly lines in old radio magazines.

And these are radios with miswiring, poor solder joints, etc.

I think the reason women do this sort of work is that they have a patience
for it that men lack. And it's being highly skilled labor, so women -- who
have traditionally been paid less -- are hired to do it.

When I worked for Bendix Field Engineering, there was a group of women who
assembled electronic equipment for NASA STDN. They had to take a course in
reliable soldering. I wish I had taken it, but I don't think it was offered
to engineers.

William Sommerwerck wrote:

When I worked for Bendix Field Engineering, there was a group of women who
assembled electronic equipment for NASA STDN. They had to take a course in
reliable soldering. I wish I had taken it, but I don't think it was offered
to engineers.

Depends on what your job is/was. Since I was the senior supervisor in
the maintenance department of a "special weapons" handling and test
equipment facility - I had to be certified by NASA in "hand soldering
and inspection techniques". The people that worked under me had to have
me sign-off on any soldering they did. The guy I replaced and the guy
that replaced me had to go through that 40 hour course as well. In other
words it wasn't who you are/were - but what you did.

best regards...
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