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Can you point to fields where male under-representation is given the same weight as fields with male over-representation? This isn't a troll--I'm genuinely int
by darklion 7y ago
Can you point to fields where male under-representation is given the same weight as fields with male over-representation?
This isn't a troll--I'm genuinely interested in seeing which fields and areas are trying to promote more balanced gender representation.
- michaelt 7y agoThere are campaigns for things like nursing [1] “Through these campaigns [...] to challenge the stereotypical image of nursing as a female career so the increase of 9% among male applicants (19% among 18 year olds) is particularly excellent news. Also for things like teaching [2]. And for things like professional-level ballet schools recruit 50% male and 50% female, despite many more female applicants, due to the practical needs of teaching partnering. [1] https://www.england.nhs.uk/2019/02/young-male-nursing-applicants-surge-after-we-are-the-nhs-recruitment-campaign/ https://www.england.nhs.uk/2019/02/young-male-nursing-applic... [2] https://www.tes.com/news/so-you-want-get-more-men-primary-teaching https://www.tes.com/news/so-you-want-get-more-men-primary-te...