Exploring occupational gender‐role stereotypes of male nurses: A South African study

Rabie, Tinda; Rossouw, Lizelle; Machobane, Bandile F.

doi:10.1111/ijn.12890

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“…The stereotype of women as innately suited to caring [26] can be seen in patients' preferences for female nurses. This is corroborated by male student nurses [33]; 84.2% of the Spanish general public [46]; 85% of the Saudi university community [44]; and patients [27].…”

Section: Theme 1 Stereotypes Relating To Professionals' Gendermentioning

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

Teresa-Morales

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Nursing and nursing professionals are associated with social stereotypes, which may hinder the profession’s development and future prospects as a scientific discipline. The aim of this study was to identify and describe the stereotypes associated with the nursing profession—students and professionals. Therefore, we carried out an integrative review. The search was conducted using PubMed, WOS, and CINAHL databases, and its search strategy was based on a combination of standardised keywords and natural vocabulary, with a temporal limit between 2016 and 2021. The data extraction and analysis was based on the conceptual framework developed by Whittemore and Knafl. Twenty-seven studies were included in the review, and their results were classified and coded. Two categories emerged, namely, stereotypes relating to the professionals’ gender and stereotypes relating to the profession itself. We concluded that the nursing profession is viewed as female with low skills, social status, salary, academic level and entry requirements, and with little autonomy. Male nurses’ professional competencies and masculinity are questioned, while the work carried out by female nurses is viewed as unprofessional. To reduce these stereotypes and bias we must present the nursing profession as a scientific discipline, developed by both men and women. Specific channels for this awareness-raising work include interventions from universities and the media, and participation in health policies.

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Section: Theme 1 Stereotypes Relating To Professionals' Gendermentioning

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

Teresa-Morales

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Araujo-Hernández

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“…20 21 Studies show that adverse stereotypes affect male nurses' physical and emotional wellbeing, resulting in depression, demotivation, and in some cases their exit from the profession. 19 The perpetuation of such stereotypes and gender based labels injures the profession, preserves segregation, and stifles the pursuance of gender equality for all. 1 6 22 Moreover, they compound the shortage of nurses, limit diversity in the workplace, and deny patients of both genders a holistic caring environment.…”

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“…But rising entry requirements have not been accompanied by a corresponding increase in remuneration, making nursing a less attractive career option for men and women. In addition, gendered and inaccurate representations of nursing and male nurses limit the public’s perception and affect the recruitment and retention of men 319…”

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“…Stereotypical assumptions must be challenged at school and societal level in careers guidance, mainstream and social media, and popular culture so that boys know that nursing is a valid career option 319272829. This will require greater intersectoral and cross government collaboration from the early years to higher education levels,6 and for broadcasters to consider how their programming may negatively portray nursing and male nurses.…”

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How to attain gender equality in nursing—an essay

Kearns

Mahon

2021

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The covid-19 pandemic shows that where, when, how, and to whom care is delivered has never been more diverse. In today's healthcare, the people delivering care must be similarly diverse, for the benefit of the profession, its practitioners, and patients. 1 -3 Yet around 90% of the world's nurses are women. 4 Calls are being made, as they have before, to examine ways to promote the profession among men to tackle this imbalance. 1 5 Nursing is an inherently human experience: it is done for humans, by humans, and as humans, and in human experience no one gender claims primacy. Men have had, and continue to have, a valuable contribution to make to nursing, not simply because they are male but because they are human. Men enter the profession for the same reason as women-to care for people.

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“…Moreover, high levels of femininity and masculinity resulted in a more caring behavior, which increased the level of critical thinking in students. In a qualitative study on gender role stereotypes, Rabie et al [29] argued that gender cannot predict nursing ability, and a previous study warned that incorrect norms and perceptions of gender roles in the nursing profession can be harmful [13]. It is believed that students who voluntarily chose to major in nursing use an interpretative framework that affirms gendered sociocultural norms, resulting in differences in gender roles and biological differences in gender.…”

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Do Gender Role Stereotypes and Patriarchal Culture Affect Nursing Students’ Major Satisfaction?

Cho

Jang

2021

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This study aimed to identify the relationships between gender role stereotypes (GRS), patriarchal family environment, and major satisfaction (MS) and their associated factors in nursing students. A total of 195 nursing students (154 women, 41 men) were surveyed online in South Korea from May to June 2020. The Gender Role Stereotype Inventory was used to assess gender role stereotypes, while patriarchal family environment and MS were evaluated using a 11-item instrument for testing patriarchal family environment and the Major Satisfaction Inventory, respectively. Men demonstrated stronger gender role stereotypes and patriarchal family culture than women. Patriarchal family culture was significantly correlated with gender role stereotypes and MS. A multiple regression analysis was performed to identify the effects of age, academic performance, motive for MS, intellectual GRS, social GRS, and patriarchal family environment on MS. The explanatory power of this model was 12.2%. Younger age, higher grade point average, voluntary selection of major, lower intellectual gender stereotypes, and higher social gender stereotypes predicted higher MS. Further studies on cultures in Asia and the world are needed to understand the impact of the patriarchal family culture and gender role stereotypes of nursing students on school adaptation.

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Exploring occupational gender‐role stereotypes of male nurses: A South African study

Cited by 13 publications

References 94 publications

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

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

How to attain gender equality in nursing—an essay

Do Gender Role Stereotypes and Patriarchal Culture Affect Nursing Students’ Major Satisfaction?

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