I think this is one of those things that "sounds true" but if we analyzed more deeply and for longer time-spans, we'd find out it's at best half-true, while the

I think this is one of those things that "sounds true" but if we analyzed more deeply and for longer time-spans, we'd find out it's at best half-true, while the other half involves many other factors. Not disagreeing that gender doesn't play a role in making such choices, but I think society, education, and culture play at least as big of a role. People want to be "seen" a certain way among their peers. A man doesn't want to be "seen" as a nurse, for instance... This is not because of gender. It's a cultural/societal issue that a nurse job is not an "appropriate" job for a man. So the man "chooses" whatever is "more appropriate" for a man in his society to obtain. But was it really a true choice?