There might be some truth on that. One of the dividing lines is that there
is an association between gender and professions. Care/welfare related
activities are considered to be part of a matriarchal function.
Industry/production are more male-hunting function.
However, I would say that a contributing factor to associating disability
with a female activity, predominately, rest also on the part-time/ term time
basis, the disability profession started in the late 1990s.
Anyway guys, lucky us I should say!.
best, Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerard Conroy" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: multiple equalities
>I offer my two pennorth worth. Take these with a pinch of salt, pretend
>it's
> Friday after a night out
>
> There are more females than males in disability support because:
>
> 1. It is seen to be a "caring profession"
> 2. Salaries are not high enough to attract males, nor is there a
> large enough career progression path.
>
>
> Having said all that there are far more males than there used to be. I
> used
> to think I was the "token" male at meetings.
>
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