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comment by coalsenats
coalsenats  ·  2439 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Wanted: Male teachers in U.S. schools

Totally agree -- I find myself repeating that sentiment to family, coworkers, etc. often.

If that question was given to me, I'd say more people should take a risk and not reinforce these stereotypes in reality (in my case, go out and volunteer for BB). If enough people did that, those who read these hysteria-inducing stories would have a real life counterexample to call upon. "That's weird, all the men I know working in childcare are great people".