Explanations
The presence of the archetype is explained by Christine Williams by the fact that librarianship is a traditionally female occupation, far from traditional ideas of masculinity. She writes that male librarians will often use "Conan the Librarian" cartoons to assert their masculinity and reaffirm male hegemony.
This explanation, however, fails to note that the archetype would still work even if the position in question was primarily male-dominated. For example, the field of accountancy.
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