Anti-male gender bias deters men from healthcare, early education, and domestic career fields, study suggests
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A new study finds evidence that occupational gender bias has consequences for men who may consider entering healthcare, early education, or domestic fields (HEED). The findings indicate that men avoid HEED careers because they expect discrimination and worry about acceptance and judgment of others. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, sheds light on the complexities of occupational gender bias and its societal repercussions. ...
  • spaduf@slrpnk.netOPM
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    1 year ago

    I think this is particularly important to overcome in the sphere of early education. Conservative women are massively over represented in early childhood education and I believe that this contributes significantly to the unnecessarily gendered expectations placed on young boys at an instrumental time in their development.

    • Phoenixbouncing@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      100% this. One of things I’m greatful for is that my son has a male teacher this year.

      It is really important to encourage diversity in what are currently female dominated areas. Doing so will not only help with the gender pay gap, but will also help vehicle a healthier masculinity as a role model for up and coming generations.

  • PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.comEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’ve wondered why more young men aren’t nurses. That can be a very lucrative career, albeit also very demanding. And it would address the nursing shortage.