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Re:Most Female and Male Occupations Since 1950 by dahdum on Wednesday September 13, 2017 @03:21PM (#15241664)
I've heard from male teachers that teaching younger children isn't worth the risk (perceived or real) of baseless accusations ruining them. They much preferred to teach high school or above.
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Re:Most Female and Male Occupations Since 1950 by Cthulhu_ on Wednesday September 13, 2017 @04:02PM (#15242052)
In my elementary school, teachers up until age 7 or so were women, above were men. One factor there might've been that kids below that age still have a chance of having err, 'accidents'.

(source: I had an accident)

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Re:Most Female and Male Occupations Since 1950 by watwut on Wednesday September 13, 2017 @03:28PM (#15241721)
If the risk is perceived higher with small children and lower with teenagers, then it is 100% on adults.

No amount of money will overcome "they suspect me to be predator" social pressure.

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