GENDER stereotyping of the labour market begins from an early age and can limit future career opportunities for children in Scotland, a new report has found.
The Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board’s Gender Commission Report highlighted that by the time most businesses begin engaging with young people during S3 or S4, “stereotyped views are already entrenched.”
It stated: “These views lead to 70% of girls thinking a career in caring is rewarding (compared to 40% of boys), and boys believing that STEM careers are mostly suited to men.”
