Why Don't People Care That More Men Don't Choose Caregiving Professions?

FEATURES I GIVE A LOT OF TALKS TO EDUCATORS AROUND THE COUNTRY and am always fascinated by the gender imbalance. On average, both men and women were biased in their perception of different gender imbalances based on gender representation of the fields even after controlling for the earning potential of the fields. Others are sure to react that the lay perceptions are actually correct and that there is rightly more funding and resources directed toward correcting the gender imbalance in STEM fields than in HEED fields because of the historical oppression of women in these fields. [Extracted from the article]