more men enter fields dominated by women

 

JUNE 7, 2012 Thu Men Are More Willing to Take "Pink-Collar" Jobs The proportion of registered nurses in Texas who are male rose from 8.4% to 10.5% between 2000 and 2010, a sign that men are encroaching on female-dominated occupations in the U.S., according to The New York Times. Jobs such as nursing and teaching offer financial stability and good quality of life, and now that gender stereotypes are eroding, men are more willing to enter what used to be known as "pink-collar" jobs. Source: More Men Enter Fields Dominated by Women