1st Edition
Men and the Classroom Gender Imbalances in Teaching
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 empirically-supported answers to vital questions such as:
- Is the feminisation of teaching really a problem?
- How is the relationship of gender and teaching considered within a framework of feminist theory?
- What are the perceptions of students of teaching, in comparison to other professions?
- Why are so few men attracted to teaching?
- Can more men be attracted into the classroom?
The authors of this groundbreaking book have undertaken the largest, most in-depth study ever carried out on this topic, in order to assess both teachers and students' views across primary education.
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
Sheelagh Drudy is Professor of Education at University College Dublin. Maeve Martin is Senior Lecturer in Education at the National University of Ireland. Mairide Woods is Researcher at the Social Sciences Research Centre, University College Dublin and John O’Flynn is Lecturer at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.
