'A man's sense of himself is often tied to having a traditionally masculine, physical job'

A stock photo of a male nurse pushing a patient in a wheelchair.

If we 'start seeing caring in society as a less gendered activity' then 'more men may be eager to do it'

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published 11 December 2024

'Men in caring jobs will make society more equal'

Jessica Grose at The New York Times

Men might be "less concerned with living up to antiquated stereotypes of manly jobs once their frontal lobes are fully formed," says Jessica Grose. If "more men return to female-dominated professions, they may bring better pay and more prestige with them, and they may also make the idea of men as caregivers more palatable." If we "start seeing caring in society as a less gendered activity, not as a low-status job, more men may be eager to do it."

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Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.