1st Edition
Men and the Classroom Gender Imbalances in Teaching
208 Pages
by
Routledge
204 Pages
by
Routledge
The teaching of young children has long been dominated by women. This global phenomenon is firmly rooted in issues related to economic development, urbanization, the position of women in society, cultural definitions of masculinity and the values of children and childcare. Yet, amongst the media scare stories and moral panics about underachieving boys, there are surprisingly few... Read more
Part 1: Introduction: Men, the Classroom and Feminisation Part 2: Gender and Teaching Part 3: Perceptions of Teaching as a Career Part 4: Social Background and Choice of Teaching Part 5: Careers: Advice, Choice and Orientations to Work Part 6: Why So Few Men? Part 7: The Views of Experienced Professionals Part 8: Conclusion: Can More Men be Attracted to the Classroom?
Biography
Drudy, Sheelagh; Martin, Maeve; O'Flynn, John; Woods, Mairide
