American Institute for Boys and Men
Richard Reeves introduces the HEAL economy—encompassing health, education, and literacy—and highlights the growing need for male representation in these care-focused sectors. He argues that expanding male participation in HEAL professions is just as essential for society as supporting women in STEM.
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Women have made much-needed progress into STEM fields. Have men done the same in what we commonly know as the “care economy”? In this explainer, American Institute of Boys and Men President Richard Reeves unpacks HEAL professions—health, education, and literacy—and argues that male representation in these fields matters just as much as women’s representation in STEM. To read the full research brief, go to: aibm.org/research/the-heal-economy/
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