They are the symbols of genders, gender equality and gender discrimination... What job did Brenda Berkman want to do as a young girl?. => She sued New York City and the FDNY gender disc
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=> She wanted to become a firefighter.
2. What did she do after she failed the physical test?
=> She sued New York City and the FDNY gender discrimination and won.
3. How were she and other female firefighters treated?
=> They became the targets of laughter and anger from the co-worker and local people They were unwelcomed at meals, faced loneliness and even violence.
4. What jobs did they do at FDNY?
=> They had to do exactly the same jobs as all other male firefighters.
5. What is Taking the Heat?
=> It is a documentary made in 2006 in which Brenda Berkman and other
female firefighters were the subjects.
6. What does Brenda Berkman's story show?
=> It shows that gender differences can not prevent a person from pursuing
a job.