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Deputy Prime Minister’s wife hails ‘cojones’ of men who do childcare
Miriam González Durántez on Wednesday interrupted a speech by her husband Nick to speak out in favour of fathers who look after their children, saying they have “more cojones”. Her remarks came as the deputy prime minister made a speech in which he attacked “old-fashioned” bosses who “raise an eyebrow” when men ask for time […]
Read MoreA man’s world in Australia?
Climbing the corporate ladder can be tough, especially if you’re a woman, but there are an increasing number of men finding it hard to break into traditionally female-dominated professions. There’s vigorous debate about whether there should be quotas to boost their numbers on boards and, as advocates continue to seek a fair go for females, […]
Read MoreEarly years development: Why it is a job for the boys
One of the first clear calls from the coalition government for the early years sector was to encourage greater gender equality in the workforce. But with the number of men in the sector staying static at just 2%, it doesn’t seem the message is getting through. The benefits to reversing this trend are clear. Some […]
Read MoreCanadian teacher puts his best foot forward
While being a male elementary school teacher in today’s world isn’t exactly blazing any new trails, they’re still a rare commodity in what is still a predominantly female-dominated occupation. Chris Vasquez, however, isn’t all that interested in being seen as either a token or a novelty. When he steps into his noisy, raucous Grade One […]
Read MoreThe Co-operative Childcare has launched a campaign to boost the number of male nursery workers in the UK.
It is planning to lead the way in eradicating gender stereotypes about childcare practitioners by promising to increase its own male workforce to 10 per cent, which is well above the national average. Nationally only two per cent of all childcare practitioners are men. The Co-operative Childcare, which has 50 nurseries across the UK, has […]
Read MoreSouth Africa Research: Abuse perceptions alienating male teachers
Male teachers are being alienated from working in the country’s primary schools, largely by the societal stigma that portrays them as paedophiles, according to new research. Nadine Petersen, a professor at the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) department of childhood education, found in her research that there was an “assumption that male teachers are inherently not […]
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