Men in the service of humanity: Sociocultural perceptions of the nursing profession in South Africa

Background. The classification of nursing as a female-gendered profession, along with patriarchally determined cultural gender roles, makes it difficult for men to select nursing as a career and to excel in their caring capacity as nurses. Objective. To gain in-depth insights into and an understandi...

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Main Author: S Shakwane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2022-11-01
Series:African Journal of Health Professions Education
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Online Access:https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/ajhpe/article/view/503