How does the situation of women in the workforce compare to the situation of men?

Because of the past views on women being subservient and less than, they weren’t paid nearly as much as men, weren’t allowed to work in more physical based labor, and weren’t able to reach as high in status as men. Although, times are finally starting to change and the glass ceiling has gone away in some companies, or has been raised. Women are starting to be paid more, though it’s still not equal to men.

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.