Understanding the Gender Role Identity in Male Nursing Students / 한국간호교육학회지
Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
;
: 223-233, 2014.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-23228
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to identify the specific types and characteristics of gender role identity in view of male nursing students.METHOD:
Q-methodology, a technique for extracting subjective opinions, was used. Forty participants completed the Q-sort activity, rating each statement relative to the others. The Q sample has two categories, representing masculinity and femininity, and each category has 20 statements, resulting in 40 adjectives. The collected data were analyzed by QUANL PC program.RESULTS:
Three types of gender role identity of male nursing students were identified 'Taciturn warmth type', 'assertive power type', 'empathic warmth type'. Despite the differences among the types in this research, male nursing students are likely to have the understanding and keep faith.CONCLUSION:
Male nursing students were exposed to many problems because of the gendered culture of nursing education. To understand the male nursing students' gender role identity will help to promote adaptation in nursing field.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Q-Sort
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Students, Nursing
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Nursing
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Education, Nursing
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Femininity
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Masculinity
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Gender Identity
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
/
Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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