Life & work · 2026 survey
Out Of Place Fields
In which of the following fields, if any, would you personally feel out of place working? Select all that apply.
68% of young men would feel out of place in at least one female-dominated field. Childcare and nursing lead at 31% each. 12% would not feel out of place anywhere listed.
Topline, all respondents
- Nursing and healthcare30.6%
- Teaching and education22.5%
- Childcare and early childhood31.4%
- Social work and counseling25.2%
- Arts, design, and music22.2%
- Languages and the humanities23.7%
- Skilled trades and construction18.2%
- Technology and engineering20.6%
- Finance and banking21.2%
- I would not feel out of place in any of these fields12.1%
- Unsure6.2%
Most common answer
Childcare and early childhood
Share
31.4%
Respondents
800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30
The numbers
| Response | Percent |
|---|---|
| Nursing and healthcare | 30.6 |
| Teaching and education | 22.5 |
| Childcare and early childhood | 31.4 |
| Social work and counseling | 25.2 |
| Arts, design, and music | 22.2 |
| Languages and the humanities | 23.7 |
| Skilled trades and construction | 18.2 |
| Technology and engineering | 20.6 |
| Finance and banking | 21.2 |
| I would not feel out of place in any of these fields | 12.1 |
| Unsure | 6.2 |
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Citation
The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2026, “In which of the following fields, if any, would you personally feel out of place working? Select all that apply.”. 800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30, fielded by Cygnal, September 15–18, 2026, margin of error ±3.46%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2026/out-of-place-fields
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