May 15, 2003

Maybe "Daddy Day Care" isn't too far off
Posted by noseworthy@bostonworks.com">Nicole Noseworthy at 5:04 PM -

While many articles tend to focus on women becoming increasing involved in occupations that have been traditionally male-dominated, the current employment struggle has men now looking at work in industries that have long been primarily associated with women, such as nursing, teaching, and child care. Case in point, the movie "Daddy Day Care," starring Eddie Murphy, which explores what happens when a father gets let go from his job, the mother goes back to work full-time, and they need to make ends meet. Eddie Murphy's character decides to start a day care center staffed by men.

TIME Magazine is featuring an article exploring the possibilities and potential that traditionally female-dominated industries offer men:

More and more men are heeding the call, taking up occupations traditionally dominated by females. Searching for more meaningful work or simply desperate for a paycheck in a sluggish economy, they are applying in increasing numbers for jobs or training in nursing, child care, housekeeping, teaching. The jobs are often crying out for more applicants, and offer solid, if unspectacular, pay.

Of course there was also "Mr. Mom" starring Michael Keaton back in 1983. But I think the mom went back to staying at home.

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