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Van Laere, Katrien; Vandenbroeck, Michel; Roets, Griet; Peeters, Jan – Gender and Education, 2014
Despite the political and academic debate on the demands for more male workers in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), no European country has reached the benchmark set for 2006 to have 20% male early childhood workers. This has predominantly been countered by challenging the idea that care for the youngest implies an activity "that…
Descriptors: Males, Gender Differences, Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education
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Anliak, Sakire; Beyazkurk, Derya Sahin – Educational Studies, 2008
While, in some professions, the gender balance seems to be changing in the direction of equality, the participation of males in early childhood education has not expanded because of stereotypical perceptions of this occupation, low salaries and status, and fear of being accused of sexual abuse. Males may make important contributions to the field…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Early Childhood Education, Gender Bias, Males