Women have dominated the field of education – career-wise – since the 1970s (Riddell, Tett, 2010). The feminization of teaching reflects the high status of women within society, which continues to grow. In this paper, the ratio of female to male teachers will be explored, as it relates to all divisions of education, and the impact it has on their students. These concepts will be explored in depth through eight different literature reviews. In a study conducted by Drudy (2008), she examines how gender imbalance within education affects the role of a teacher. The object of his research focused on the reasons why this profession has become more feminized. Examining the number of female teachers in different countries tested her hypothesis. By testing this theory, Drudy came to the conclusion that teaching attracts many women around the world. Drudy also discovered that there are many reasons why a person decides to become a teacher and through studying and interviewing men it was discovered that there are many reasons why men do not want to become a teacher. The study conducted attempted to determine whether a teacher's gender also had an effect on student achievement. Drudy's article is very informative and provides accurate research done on all areas that need to be addressed when considering this topic. The results of Drudy's research are consistent with other studies by Acker (1995), Griffiths (2006) and Statistics Canada (2013) which assert that the teaching profession is highly feminized. The only flaw in this research is that it does not contain actual interviews or personal perspectives, which would add to the depth of this question. Wi...... middle of paper ...... education level continues to decline. The research carried out provides details on the statistics behind the teaching profession, which provide supporting documentation for other research carried out. Sun's article provides an alternative view of the studies described in this article. Studies have proven that teaching is a female-dominated profession and there are many reasons why one becomes a teacher. The proportion of female/male teachers is constantly changing according to the different levels of education. The focus should not be on how to control the number of people entering the teaching profession, but rather on how to attract more men to become teachers. The feminization of teaching can have a negative effect on men considering it as a career. If students were shown that teaching is not a gender-specific role, more men would be likely to become teachers..