Format:
1 online resource (193 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780203420300
Content:
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.
Content:
Book Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction: Men, the Classroom and Feminisation -- 2. Gender and Teaching -- 3. Perceptions of Teaching as a Career -- 4. Social Background and Choice of Teaching -- 5. Careers: Advice, Choice and Orientations to Work -- 6. Why So Few Men? -- 7. The Views of Experienced Professionals -- 8. Conclusion: Can More Men be Attracted to the Classroom? -- Appendix 1 Tables -- Appendix 2 A Methodological Note -- Bibliography -- Notes -- Index.
Note:
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780415335683
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780415335683
Language:
English
