Abstract
Sex-role stereotyping is limiting to both men and women. While it can manifest in any occupation, it is more prevalent in occupations viewed by society as nontraditional. Nursing is a female-dominated profession; therefore, men who choose nursing are more likely to experience sex-role stereotyping. Gender-based expectations may contribute, in turn, to role strain and altered self-esteem in male registered nurses. In this study, 56 male registered nurses residing in 5 southeastern states completed a Likert-type survey related to sex-role stereotyping, role strain, and self-esteem. Participants responded on a scale ranging from "Strongly Agree" to "Strongly Disagree." Study results suggest that sex-role stereotyping has a significant positive correlation with role strain and diminished self-esteem. Moderate correlations indicate that male nurses experience greater role strain and less self-esteem in professional settings where sex-role stereotyping occurs.
Sigma Membership
Gamma Omicron at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Descriptive/Correlational
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Gender Roles, Male Nurses, Stereotyping, Gender-Based Expectations
Advisor
Carol Himelhoch
Second Advisor
Carlton Robinson
Third Advisor
William T. O'Donnell
Degree
Doctoral-Other
Degree Grantor
University of Phoenix
Degree Year
2012
Recommended Citation
Harris, Stanley Melton, "Men in nursing: Internalized sex-role stereotypes and their relationship to role strain and self-esteem" (2022). Dissertations. 1564.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1564
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2022-01-31
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3586267; ProQuest document ID: 1512423411. The author still retains copyright.