Clarify working conditions

[guillermo-delrio]

I understand that's not how this is meant, but I think this section could be misinterpreted as sexist: the conditions were too bad for children or women; meaning women can't endure the same conditions as men.

[daveshap]

This criticizes deplorable and unsafe working conditions that maimed and killed children. Has nothing to do with sexism.

[guillermo-delrio]

I understand this section criticises the working conditions of whoever was unfortunate enough to be there. With special attention given to children as our modern sensitivities indicate that they should be protected. However in that case why does it mention women at all? It reads a bit like women and children first, ie.: equating women to children.

I hope that makes sense, otherwise I'm happy to clarify further.

[daveshap]

I get the point, I just don't like the reasoning and just removing a single word because the world today is paranoid about sexism. It also doesn't make sense. Look up phossy jaw, which primarily impacted women in weapons factories. It's a historical fact and IMO it would be more sexist to pretend that the industrial revolution did not harm women as well.

[guillermo-delrio]

That makes sense, thanks for clarifying. I guess ideally this could be explained further to prevent any confussions, although it might get a bit off topic. Your point about erasing that historical fact seems more important than the original point I made 👍