Mens stereotypes in nursing
What proportion of nurses do men make up?
10%
1 in 10 males are registered nurses
name female dominated professions
nursing
elementary school teacher
librarian
Who has a higher chance of getting into nursing school; men or women?
men
What is the stereotype of the sexuality of male nurses?
Being gay
name male dominated professions
computer science
accounting
trade jobs (electrician, plumber, construction, etc)
What do men think about their chances for promotion in nursing?
men believe they will be promoted more quickly over their female counterparts
What is the professional stereotype of male nurses?
They are not smart enough to become physicians
What biases do patients have towards male nurses?
Patients do not trust male nurses, but they do trust female nurse, as well as male and female physicians
What is the pay gap between men and women nurses?
92%
Mens earnings = $71,590
Women's earnings = $65,612