Chinese Repairwomen Challenge Gender Stereotypes in Maintenance Work

Chinese repairwomen smash stereotypes with power tools

The sound of pliers clicking filled a workshop in eastern China’s Hangzhou as a group of women practised stripping wires, their female instructor moving around the classroom to offer advice. DIY and maintenance work is a male-dominated field in China, but an increasing number of women living alone with a desire for self-sufficiency has led […]

By AFP