Hungary’s ‘Pink education’ Quandary

To quote from a local news report:

According to a recent analysis published by the State Audit Office, the significant over-representation of women in higher education may cause demographic problems, as it makes finding a partner more difficult, as well as potentially leading to the risk of a reduction in childbearing.

The analysis, entitled “Is pink education occurring in Hungary?” examined the economic and social effects of the over-representation of women in higher education.

To quote from a summary of the analysis, tweeted by a Reuters journalist:

The study says 82% of schoolteachers are women and “female” traits such as emotional and social maturity, hard work, obedience, tolerance for monotony and verbal skills are more valued in schools than “male” traits like risk taking, math skills, a knack for mechanics or logic.

The study says that male characteristics such as creativity, competitiveness and being goal-oriented are crucial both for the Hungarian economy and for the day-to-day life of men because they will need to be able to fix a broken computer or a leaking tap.