Egalitarian men: stereotypes and discrimination in the labor market

Abstract

This article aimed to analyze the stereotypes attributed to "egalitarian men", understood here as men who support gender equality in relation to domestic and family responsibilities as well as inclusion in the workforce. To do so, two studies were carried out. The first study investigated the attribution of stereotypes to egalitarian men through a single open question. A total of 250 university students participated in this study, of which 51.1% were male, and their average age was 21.5 years (SD = 4.39). The second study analyzed the attribution of stereotypes to egalitarian or traditional men and women in a work context considered masculine. Participants included 221 university students with a mean age of 21.9 years (SD = 4.19), the majority (54.3%) being male. Taken together, the results of the two studies indicate that the egalitarian man is perceived as fragile and possibly homosexual. On the other hand, he is also seen as being more competent than traditional men.

Current Stereotypes Associated with Nursing and Nursing Professionals: An Integrative Review

“…Our analysis shows that men who decide to enter the nursing profession face two main types of prejudice: they are viewed as not working in a profession appropriate to men and suspicions are aroused as to their sexual orientation and masculinity [24,25,29,37,41,48]. According to other studies [56,57], men also experience these prejudices in other professions considered "feminine". Our results reveal that men respond to this discrimination by: deciding not to enter these disciplines, which increases the gender gap and encourages feminisation in certain fields; participating in these disciplines, but aspiring to management or leadership positions; or accepting that they will be subject to discrimination because of their profession.…”