Assumptions - a closer look

Can you think of other professions that are dominated by either men or women?

What has determined over time that these professions are more suited to either men or women? Are there impacts from the resulting assumptions and practices?

For instance, why do women dominate the nursing profession and the elementary school system while men dominate the engineering and firefighting fields.

Can you think of the assumptions about gender roles and responsibilities that have influenced these professions, and what their impact might be?