{"id":109,"date":"2024-08-01T22:42:09","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T21:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/?p=109"},"modified":"2024-08-19T00:25:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T23:25:23","slug":"gender-boundaries-breaking-new-ground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/2024\/08\/01\/gender-boundaries-breaking-new-ground\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender Boundaries? Breaking New Ground"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@junesecret13\/video\/7395967672128736544\" data-video-id=\"7395967672128736544\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@junesecret13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@junesecret13?refer=embed\">@junesecret13<\/a> <p>There are so many construction sites in Newcastle city centre, but why aren&#8217;t there a single woman on all of them?<a title=\"newcastle\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/newcastle?refer=embed\">#newcastle<\/a> <a title=\"uk\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/uk?refer=embed\">#uk<\/a> <a title=\"labor\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/labor?refer=embed\">#labor<\/a> <a title=\"gender\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/gender?refer=embed\">#gender<\/a> <a title=\"career\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/career?refer=embed\">#career<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c Positive Vibes - Soundbeaver\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Positive-Vibes-6872915740836497410?refer=embed\">\u266c Positive Vibes &#8211; Soundbeaver<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sub><sup>Construction site in Newcastle<br>credit: Yin<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-extra-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000\">Lately, there&#8217;s been a construction boom in Newcastle&#8217;s city center, with construction sites and busy workers everywhere you look. But what really stands out is that almost all the workers are men. This gender imbalance highlights the ongoing issue of discrimination in the construction industry. And it&#8217;s not just a local problem\u2014across the globe, women in construction and men in nursing are significantly underrepresented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/IMG_1215-1024x238.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/IMG_1215-1024x238.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/IMG_1215-300x70.jpg 300w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/IMG_1215-768x178.jpg 768w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/IMG_1215-1536x357.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/IMG_1215-2048x476.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sub><sup>Cnstruction and NHS institution in Newcastle<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><br><em><sub><sup>credit: Yin Zhu<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/worldmetrics.org\/women-in-construction-statistics\/#sources\">statistic<\/a> report released on July 23, 2023 shows Women represent only 9.9% of the construction industry workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/07\/IMG_1184-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-147\" style=\"width:841px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/07\/IMG_1184-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/07\/IMG_1184-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/07\/IMG_1184-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/07\/IMG_1184.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sub><sup>Yuxi Cheng at a construction site in China<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><br><em><sub><sup>credit: Yuxi Cheng  <\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yuxi Cheng, general manager of a construction company in China, is a woman who has been working in the construction industry for more than ten years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><sup><em><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#7e8993\" class=\"has-inline-color\">&#8220;I think the biggest challenge is society has different expectations for women and men, most are think that women always doing in the service field&#8230;That is the most stressful, all in all, people think women are limited in their ability to do this kind of work, like are there any problems with project quality, construction period, and safety? In terms to overcome, firstly, I think is time, I need to spend more time than men, and the I should pay more attention to the project quality and management, improve the company&#8217;s brand and reputation, thereby gaining widespread support from society&#8221;<\/mark><\/em><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Yuxi Cheng<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yuxi Cheng\u2019s journey is more than just her personal career story; it represents broader social challenges. Under her leadership, her company\u2019s projects have received widespread acclaim for their quality and efficiency. Her success not only demonstrates the capabilities of women in the construction industry but also serves as an inspiration for more women to confidently pursue careers in this traditionally male-dominated field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/IMG_2703-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/IMG_2703-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/IMG_2703-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/IMG_2703-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/IMG_2703-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/IMG_2703.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sub><sup>Construction site in Newcastle<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><br><sub><sup><i>credit: Yin Zhu<\/i><\/sup><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, <em><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#8f9ca6\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Yuxi also pointed out that <\/mark><\/em><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#929da7\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em>&#8220;gender bias cannot be eliminated overnight&#8221;<\/em>. She believes that <em>&#8220;in addition to personal efforts, the support of the industry and society is also indispensable. Only by promoting policy reforms, raising awareness of gender equality, and providing more career development opportunities for women can the status quo be truly changed&#8221;<\/em>.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1099804\/distribution-of-nurses-across-regions-worldwide-by-gender\/\"> statistics <\/a>report that we can see the percentage of male nurses always takes a small proportion in the world especially in American and European countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/07\/statistic_id1099804_gender-distribution-of-nurses-worldwide-from-2000-to-2018-by-region.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/07\/statistic_id1099804_gender-distribution-of-nurses-worldwide-from-2000-to-2018-by-region.png 1000w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/07\/statistic_id1099804_gender-distribution-of-nurses-worldwide-from-2000-to-2018-by-region-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/07\/statistic_id1099804_gender-distribution-of-nurses-worldwide-from-2000-to-2018-by-region-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sub><sup>The number of female nurses worldwide is still far greater than that of male nurses<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><br><sup><em><sub>credit\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1099804\/distribution-of-nurses-across-regions-worldwide-by-gender\/\">Statista<\/a><\/sub><\/em> <sub><em> <\/em><\/sub><\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anthony Weke, a registered nurse in the UK, and also a lecturer in nursing at Newcastle University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><br><sub><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#75818c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u201cMy original dream was to be a doctor, and when I didn\u2019t get accepted into medical school\u2026I fell in love with the profession\u2026I went on to do a Masters and PhD in Public Health and now work as a lecturer and nurse\u2026So a chaperone is someone who goes to witness a procedure, like I would call, go with a female colleague, or like a female paramedic, accompany me, and maybe be accused of harassment.\u201d<\/mark><\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\"><em> Anthony Weke  <\/em> <sup>    <\/sup><\/mark><sup>                                         <\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite these challenges, Anthony Weke remained steadfast in his nursing career and became a leader in the industry through continuous learning and advancement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anthony believes <em><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#747e87\" class=\"has-inline-color\">&#8220;nursing is not just a profession for women, it is a profession that requires compassion, technology and dedication, regardless of gender, everyone can find their own value in this field&#8221;.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2024-08-12-15.12.08-1024x545.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-373\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2024-08-12-15.12.08-1024x545.png 1024w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2024-08-12-15.12.08-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2024-08-12-15.12.08-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2024-08-12-15.12.08-1536x818.png 1536w, https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/yin-zhu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23184\/2024\/08\/\u622a\u5c4f2024-08-12-15.12.08-2048x1090.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sub><sup>The screenshot shows that there is a high demand for registered nurses and male nurses also account for a certain proportion<\/sup><\/sub><\/em><br><sup><em><sub>credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.indeed.com\/q-male-nurse-jobs.html?vjk=1fb92d0eb9301899\">Indeed<\/a>,  <\/sub><\/em><\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yuxi Cheng and Anthony Weke\u2019s stories show that gender biases are still a challenge in non-traditional fields, but things are improving with better awareness and policies. Embracing diversity makes everyone stronger, and the aim is for all jobs to be valued for what they are, not by who does them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lately, there&#8217;s been a construction boom in Newcastle&#8217;s city center, with construction sites and busy workers everywhere you look. But what really stands out is that almost all the workers are men. This gender imbalance highlights the ongoing issue of discrimination in the construction industry. 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