atro_city@fedia.io to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 months agoWhy are there so few female taxi drivers?message-squaremessage-square15fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareWhy are there so few female taxi drivers?atro_city@fedia.io to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square15fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaresnooggums@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoMost jobs where a single individual has one or more strangers in close proximity will be staffed by men. Men are perceived as less likely to be victims, and therefore more likely to take those jobs. https://truthout.org/articles/women-and-non-binary-rideshare-drivers-face-harassment-and-violence/ Women make up 20 percent of the drivers for more established companies like Lyft and Uber. I’m actually surprised it is that high, thought it would be closer to 10%.
minus-squaresnooggums@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoThat would be seen as less risky for sure. Might even be less risky in practice.
Most jobs where a single individual has one or more strangers in close proximity will be staffed by men. Men are perceived as less likely to be victims, and therefore more likely to take those jobs.
https://truthout.org/articles/women-and-non-binary-rideshare-drivers-face-harassment-and-violence/
I’m actually surprised it is that high, thought it would be closer to 10%.
Wonder if that includes Uber eats?
That would be seen as less risky for sure. Might even be less risky in practice.