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Caring--a masculine perspective

G MacDougall1

  • 1Riverside Community Trust, Richford Gate Primary Care Centre, London, England.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|April 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Traditional masculinity persists, impacting men and women negatively. In nursing, powerful men may uphold traditional views, potentially harming patient care quality.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology of professions
  • Gender studies
  • Healthcare management

Background:

  • Recent scholarship highlights evolving concepts of masculinity.
  • Traditional masculinity is linked to oppressive practices against women and minority men.
  • Men are increasingly occupying leadership roles within the nursing profession.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the influence of traditional masculinity on men in nursing leadership.
  • To assess the potential impact of male-dominated leadership on patient care within nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of existing literature on masculinity and nursing.
  • Review of trends in gender representation in nursing leadership positions.

Main Results:

  • The dominant image of masculinity remains traditional, often associated with power and dominance.
  • Men in nursing leadership roles may perpetuate traditional masculine norms.
  • This trend could negatively affect the quality of care in a female-dominated profession.

Conclusions:

  • The rise of men in nursing leadership, if adhering to traditional masculinity, poses a risk to patient care.
  • Further research is needed to understand and mitigate the impact of gender dynamics in healthcare leadership.

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