Harmful gender stereotypes are continuing to impact career choices for young people and men in the England, new research shows.
A study by social work charity Frontline that surveyed more than 2,000 men aged under 30 revealed that more than four in ten (43%) young men aged 18-30 still believe some jobs are better suited to men and others to women, despite over half (57%) stating gender shouldn’t impact career choice.
It found that gender norms are deterring men in that age bracket from social worker roles, as over a third (34%) say social work is a profession best suited to women, with nearly four in 10 (38%) admitting the thought of going against masculine norms would discourage them from applying.
