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I think the sexist undertone is actually toward men - most male teachers of children (pre-high school) are viewed as weird or pedophiles.

• tptacek 12y ago
  Are your kids male teachers taking flak for this? I see people on HN writing this all the time, but as the parent of a middle schooler and a high school student who just left middle school: There's a 50/50 split between men and women in my kids' middle school, and nobody is weird about guys teaching. There were plenty of guys teaching at their elementary school as well. My daughter had a male teacher in 2nd and 5th grade. I went to Jesuit high school, and more of my teachers were men than women. Again: no weirdness at all. Is it true that "most male teachers of children" (or even many male teachers of children) are viewed as "weird", or is this just a meme on message boards?
  • stevenmays 12y ago
    Then give me another reason to explain why educating has become largely a female profession in America? Before high school I think I may have had two male teachers. One was fired for making "inappropriate comments", the other was considered weird because he patted kids on the back and said good job. It is not just a meme, it's a reality.
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