A recent discovery revealed notable differences in career interests between males and females.
Surprisingly, the study found that gender gaps in career opportunities are even more significant than expected, especially at lower education levels.
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How it works
The study analyzed the career interests of 1.28 million participants nationally and compared these interests to gender disparities in actual career choices using employment data.
The study emphasized the need for gender diversity efforts to target professions not requiring a college degree.
The specialists stressed the importance of encouraging men to pursue prosocial careers like teaching and getting more women involved in trades.
Despite interest in prosocial occupations, men were underemployed in these fields, while women faced underemployment in high-status occupations such as management and engineering.
Why it might be important
The researchers called for educational programs to combat gender stereotypes in job interests, acknowledging the importance of individuals working in jobs that genuinely interest them.
The research focused on men and women as categories, highlighting the need for further experiments exploring gender identity and intersectionality in the workforce.
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