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South Africa, Gauteng, Female, 24 and under

I have been underestimated multitudes of times! On the plus side, its nice to have the … Read More

Naturally, a male-dominated industry reflects itself in the university environment. Initially, I experienced intimidation and doubt … Read More

I will always be asked if I know how to do a certain task, even though … Read More

I sometimes feel embarrassed because I don’t know as much about prototyping/ manufacturing as my male … Read More

There is a equal representation of gender in my department and because of this I don’t … Read More

Cultural gender roles had very little do with the design discipline I chose. My choice was … Read More

yes there is… honestly in our course its all about skill and the effort you put … Read More

The Jewellery design & manufacture department mainly focuses on manufacture of jewellery. The manufacturing aspect of … Read More

Yes, but I feel like women are not doing their best. Women have a great skill … Read More

It does not affect me, I believe that gender should not be viewed as the be … Read More

As a male I’m predominantly analytical so I am not as creatively inclined as a female … Read More

Being a female in a male dominated industry can be difficult. I am often seen as … Read More