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Warmth And Competence Traits: Perceptions Of Female And Male Nurse Stereotypes, Randolph E. Gross
Warmth And Competence Traits: Perceptions Of Female And Male Nurse Stereotypes, Randolph E. Gross
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A nursing shortage looms ahead; 1.03 million new nurses will be needed by 2022 to meet society's healthcare needs. A major barrier to recruitment of women and men are nurse stereotypes. The literature suggests four female and four male stereotypes exist; however, no quantitative research exists that explores perceptions of non-nursing undergraduate students. Approximately, 90% of college students do not consider nursing as a career option, and 72% have misconceptions of what nurses do in reality.
According to social cognitive theory's Stereotype Content Model (SCM), perceptions are viewed through a combination of two dimensions: warmth and competence. The author devised …