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Glassunion

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7. There is a bit of a stigma on males in that line of work.

Reply to otohara (Original post)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 11:11 PM

Dec 2012

IIRC there was a really good report from ABC on the exact topic. The gist of it being that there are quite a bit of mistrust on the parent's part in regards to sexual stereotypes. Basically questioning if it was even appropriate for young (especially single) men to be teaching young children.

I would think that would weigh pretty heavy on the teacher and may dissuade them from even seeking a job in that particular environment.

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Male Teachers Are a Rarity in Classrooms [View all] otohara Dec 2012 OP

Eliminate gender essentialism and let people be people, alp227 Dec 2012 #1

How does that get more women into these professions? Major Nikon Dec 2012 #5

As a practical matter, it also means lower pay for the profession as a whole. Deep13 Dec 2012 #2

Even if there were more men, the pay would NEVER increase duffyduff Dec 2012 #3

huh. after elementary school it was about 50/50 when i was growing up in my town... dionysus Dec 2012 #4

Th first school I taught at had ChazII Dec 2012 #6

There is a bit of a stigma on males in that line of work. Glassunion Dec 2012 #7

Why is this a surprise? yewberry Dec 2012 #8