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StartStudent nurses’ gender-based accounts of men in nursing

Year: 2010

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Stereotypes of nursing as a female profession and of male nurses as gay can limit male recruitment. This UK-based focus-group study examines whether student nurses reproduce or challenge such views. Using discourse analysis, discussion transcript segments dealing with male nurses’ gender or sexuality were examined for turn design, sequential organization, and procedural relevance. Results showed participants characterized such stereotypical constructions of male nurses as held only by other people. They themselves, however, used gender-based distinctions to problematic male nursing. These findings indicate nursing students would benefit from training which emphasizes the positioning of men and women within society.

Source: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.102

Authors: Andy McKinlay, Sue Cowan, Chris McVittie, Robin Ion

Institutions: University of Edinburgh, Abertay University, Queen Margaret University

Language: English

Topic: Gender, Sexuality, and Education

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Gender equality, Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2005677459

FWCI: 7.41

Cites: 7

Cited by: 16

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