They are only considered "girly" because the pay is shit. To make them appeal to "manly men" means to pay appropriate to the workload.

April 10, 2026 - 14:30 UTC

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True, but also we pollute those professions, majors, and even hobbies by our presence. Once they reach a girliness tipping point, the ick is too strong to be overcome for some men—the “male flight” phenomenon. Could high pay be enough to reverse it? celestemdavis.substack.com/p/why-boys-dont-go-to-college
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What?
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Ideas of masculinity also play a role. Job growth is for teachers, social workers and nurses. The first two don't pay well; they're all jobs that include care giving.
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Pay (and prestige) tend to drop once an industry becomes female-dominated. Teaching is a good example.
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Related fact, "women's" professions (teaching, social work, nursing) have unpaid practicums. "Men's" professions (engineering, business) have paid co-ops.
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*long, tired librarian stare*

I love to work in a profession with one of the most underpaid masters degrees you can get
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