Is nurse education sexist? An exploratory study.

Contemp Nurse

Department of Nursing and Health Care Practices, School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW, Australia.

Published: July 2006

AI Article Synopsis

  • A study at an Australian university surveyed 221 students using a web-based tool to assess perceptions of sexism and gender discrimination in various academic programs, comparing nursing and non-nursing students.
  • Male students reported feeling more affected by perceived discrimination compared to female students, highlighting a gender disparity in experiences.
  • Notably, nursing students experienced higher levels of perceived sexism and discrimination, especially male nursing students, which could impact male recruitment and retention in the nursing field amidst global nursing shortages.

Article Abstract

A cross-sectional population survey of students enrolled at an Australian university was undertaken using a web-based survey, to examine the perceived prevalence of sexism and gender discrimination in each of their programs, with the aim of determining how nursing student perceptions compare to those of non-nursing students. A total of 221 students participated in the study. Results indicated that there was a perception of sexism involved in a range of programs, as well as perceived gender discrimination. Male students in general felt significantly more affected by this perceived discrimination than did female students. Moreover, students in the nursing program felt significantly more affected by both sexism and discrimination than non-nursing students, and this was particularly the case for male nursing students. These findings may have implications for the recruitment and retention of males in nursing, in a context where shortages of nurses is a problem internationally.

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