the issue of gender and the childrens workforce

Chapter 12 focuses on the issue of gender and the childrens workforce, critically analysing recent initiatives to recruit more men to work with children and young people. If you choose to explore issues of ethnicity and culture, then the case study of Multicultural Family Base (DVD 2), which you explored in the second part of the audiovisual activity, will provide a useful illustration. In addition, it might be worthwhile to look back at the discussion of cultural diversity in Block 1 Unit 2. You are also expected to find materials of your own, perhaps online, which relate to the area you have chosen as your focus, and to a practice setting with which you are familiar. Notice that the question requires you to address both the need for a diverse workforce and the challenges in developing it, and you should make sure you include sufficient material on both parts. Robbs chapter raises questions about why there have been calls for more men to work in childrens serv