Exploring Career Trajectories of Men in the Early Childhood Education and Care Workforce: Why They Leave and Why They Stay (Towards an Ethical Praxis in Early Childhood)

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Synopsis
The role of men in early childhood education and care is crucial for the future of all children growing up in a gender sensitive world. Achieving greater diversity and gender balance in the workforce has proved a challenging goal, despite concerted efforts on the part of individuals, institutions, and governments around the world. Many men remain reluctant to enter the profession, and once they choose this work many leave. This book explores how men in the field make their career decisions to remain in or leave the profession. Taking a broad international perspective and exploring the role of gender in these career decisions, contributors from around the globe unpack how gender concepts influence men’s career trajectories. Through their collaborative research, the team of 17 gender and early childhood researchers investigate various critical and relevant factors such as professionalisation, workplace environment, leadership, day to day interactions in the workplace, societal considerations, internal motivations, agency, masculinities, and critical moments in career decision making. Using cultural, racial, ethnic, and social class lenses to examine men’s career decisions over their professional lives, the contributors’ unique approach uncovers the complexity of the issue and offers evidence-based recommendations for policy both on national and local levels. These include practical suggestions to directors and managers who care about achieving a gender-mixed workforce. Accessible and enlightening, this is a unique resource for scholars, policymakers, and any others in the education community who support boosting the inclusion of men in early childhood education.
Copyright:
2021

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
238 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000284362
Related ISBNs:
9780367500016, 9781003048473, 9780367499990
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, David L. Brody, Kari Emilsen, Tim Rohrmann, and Jo Warin
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Education
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
David L. Brody
Edited by:
Kari Emilsen
Edited by:
Tim Rohrmann
Edited by:
Jo Warin

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