Why is the gender ratio of teachers imbalanced?:

Women are strongly over-represented among primary and secondary teachers. This can be explained at least partly by gender stereotypes, but also by the attractiveness of the profession to working mothers and by differences in the relative wage levels in teaching for men and women. Recognising teacher...

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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2022
Series:Education Indicators in Focus no.81
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:Women are strongly over-represented among primary and secondary teachers. This can be explained at least partly by gender stereotypes, but also by the attractiveness of the profession to working mothers and by differences in the relative wage levels in teaching for men and women. Recognising teachers' contribution to society could help to attract the best qualified candidates to the teaching profession, irrespective of gender
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (6 Seiten) 21 x 28cm
DOI:10.1787/8fea2729-en