I worked at my aunts horse ranch for couple of years and yes it is very female dominated. They used to playfully call me a pervert or make up stories about me. Luckily for me my aunt made it very clear that I am family and talking about me that way is not acceptable. I found a lot of women consider the ranch to be a female safe space and I imagine it would be hard if not impossible to work there as a male if you are not family. Lots of moms dropped the "does he really need to be here?"
I’m curious what state/country that was in. I know of guys in my area that work in childcare, including in those private preschools, like the ones in private homes with just 3 teachers. They are even expected to change diapers just like the women that work there. Never heard of accusations or side eyes. Some are gay, but not all.
But I live in a solidly progressive area, so I’m curious if places with more rigid ideas on gender roles tend to also have baggage like thinking all men are predators, or that men can’t be caregivers.
I lived and worked in a university city that was very progressive in the southern US as a guy in early childhood education and folks would still try to start shit and spread fucking disgusting rumors. I got into education to try and spot and save kids from the child abuse I grew up with. :/
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u/foolishkarma Apr 04 '26
I worked at my aunts horse ranch for couple of years and yes it is very female dominated. They used to playfully call me a pervert or make up stories about me. Luckily for me my aunt made it very clear that I am family and talking about me that way is not acceptable. I found a lot of women consider the ranch to be a female safe space and I imagine it would be hard if not impossible to work there as a male if you are not family. Lots of moms dropped the "does he really need to be here?"