KMID : 0869920140200020223
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Journal of Korean Academy Society of Nursing Education 2014 Volume.20 No. 2 p.223 ~ p.233
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Understanding the Gender Role Identity in Male Nursing Students
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Kim Myung-Ae
Ko Sung-Hee Park Eun-A
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Male, Nursing student, Gender, Role, Identity
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