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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
But how do we determine which gender disparities are caused by barriers and which are caused by more subtle socialization differences or even innate difference?
Why are teachers predominantly women? Systematic discrimination against male teachers? Of all jobs where we would want gender parity, wouldn't teaching be at the forefront? Especially in an era when boys are doing worse and worse than girls at every grade, and the gender gap in post-secondary education is getting wider and wider.
Should we be offering scholarships to make it easier for men to get into medical school? Women now make up 60 per cent of medical school graduates which, aside from any other considerations, is a major factor in the family doctor shortage, as women doctors work substantially fewer hours than male doctors and are much more likely to take extended breaks from their practice.
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These aren't really relevant data points. Men still make up more than 50% of those attending medical school. The question shouldn't be about getting more of them in, it should be about why women are excelling more.
Your excuse for why men aren't succeeding at as-high a rate as women in grade school is that there isn't enough gender equality in the teacher role. However, in medical school where women are outperforming men, women make up less than a third of the educator roles.
As for women working shorter hours, it should be noted that both young women AND men are working significantly reduced hours in the medical field. Long hours are something that is archaic and declining regardless of gender.
It's been found that women also perform better in preventative care roles, especially so with other women.