Creating a System That Cares: A PRISMA Review and Road Map to Increase Men’s Representation in Early Childhood Education and Care

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68081740%3A_____%2F24%3A00598122" target="_blank" >RIV/68081740:_____/24:00598122 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2025-15674-001.html" target="_blank" >https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2025-15674-001.html</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/men0000486" target="_blank" >10.1037/men0000486</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Creating a System That Cares: A PRISMA Review and Road Map to Increase Men’s Representation in Early Childhood Education and Care

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Careers in early childhood education and care (ECEC) are stereotypically perceived as the work of women, and men less often pursue them. Consequently, men are highly underrepresented in child care work worldwide, and when men work in ECEC, they are often treated as 'other'-different from the feminine default. Yet, increasing men's representation in ECEC would bring various benefits such as reducing the rigidity of gender roles across society, addressing labor shortages, and increasing job opportunities for men. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we reviewed 120 qualitative, quantitative, and theory articles on redressing the issue of men's underrepresentation in ECEC from 2003 to 2023 to develop a theory-based road map of strategies to foster men's greater inclusion in these careers. Our review identifies key areas for systemic change in organizations, which educate and care for young children, and describes how action is required to professionalize child care, engage gatekeepers, and foster caring masculinities. Further, it highlights relevant issues to be aware of when designing interventions in this specific context, such as the valuing of 'women's work,' the importance of intersectional approaches, and the critical evaluation of intervention methods. To sustainably increase gender diversity in ECEC, our road map identifies actors that have the most influence and describes how efforts need to come from government, policymakers, organizational leaders, and broader society.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Creating a System That Cares: A PRISMA Review and Road Map to Increase Men’s Representation in Early Childhood Education and Care

Popis výsledku anglicky

Careers in early childhood education and care (ECEC) are stereotypically perceived as the work of women, and men less often pursue them. Consequently, men are highly underrepresented in child care work worldwide, and when men work in ECEC, they are often treated as 'other'-different from the feminine default. Yet, increasing men's representation in ECEC would bring various benefits such as reducing the rigidity of gender roles across society, addressing labor shortages, and increasing job opportunities for men. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we reviewed 120 qualitative, quantitative, and theory articles on redressing the issue of men's underrepresentation in ECEC from 2003 to 2023 to develop a theory-based road map of strategies to foster men's greater inclusion in these careers. Our review identifies key areas for systemic change in organizations, which educate and care for young children, and describes how action is required to professionalize child care, engage gatekeepers, and foster caring masculinities. Further, it highlights relevant issues to be aware of when designing interventions in this specific context, such as the valuing of 'women's work,' the importance of intersectional approaches, and the critical evaluation of intervention methods. To sustainably increase gender diversity in ECEC, our road map identifies actors that have the most influence and describes how efforts need to come from government, policymakers, organizational leaders, and broader society.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

50101 - Psychology (including human - machine relations)

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Psychology of Men & Masculinity

ISSN

1524-9220

e-ISSN

1939-151X

Svazek periodika

25

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

4

Stát vydavatele periodika

US - Spojené státy americké

Počet stran výsledku

15

Strana od-do

451-465

Kód UT WoS článku

001300828100001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85205256438