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'Blessed art thou among women': Working in a female dominated profession

Ireland has one of the highest percentages of female primary teachers in the EU, at 85.8%. This skewed statistic highlights the cultural values that deter males from applying for a career teaching young children.  But could a lack of males in the profession have an impact on our children, and why do certain careers attract one sex over the other?  Dr. Colman Noctor, Child Psychotherapist joined Sean to discuss...

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14.42 6 Sep 2023


'Blessed art thou among women': Working in a female dominated profession


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14.42 6 Sep 2023


Ireland has one of the highest percentages of female primary teachers in the EU, at 85.8%. This skewed statistic highlights the cultural values that deter males from applying for a career teaching young children. 

But could a lack of males in the profession have an impact on our children, and why do certain careers attract one sex over the other? 

Dr. Colman Noctor, Child Psychotherapist joined Sean to discuss...


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