Abstract
Negative stereotyping of men in nursing has been a chronic problem that has a direct effect on males and detracts from efforts to recruit and retain them. At this time in American history (2018), traditionally male-dominated professions are making significant progress toward the goal of a gender-balanced workplace. However, the opposite is not true. Traditionally female-dominated professions are not attracting or appealing to men. In the nursing profession, the number of male nurses is relatively small and has remained relatively fixed over time. Estimates vary between 6-15 percent, with the current average being approximately 11 percent (American Nurses Association, 2014). The aim of this qualitative narrative study is to explore the perception of stereotyping by male nurses over time and to ascertain if there has been a change in the male's perception of the phenomenon.
Sigma Membership
Epsilon Kappa
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Narrative
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Male Nurses, Gender Stereotyping, Gender Bias, Historical
Advisor
Denise S. Walsh
Second Advisor
Geraldine L. Moore
Third Advisor
Geraldine A. Cornell
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Molloy College
Degree Year
2019
Recommended Citation
Finnegan, Michael W., "Male nurses' experiences of gender stereotyping over the past five decades: A narrative approach" (2021). Dissertations. 564.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/564
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2021-08-30
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 27541843; ProQuest document ID: 2309521450. The author still retains copyright.