DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/XB1A-G561
Defense Date
1983
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Sarah S. Strauss
Abstract
This study investigated the relationship between the sex role self concept of female nursing administrators and the role conflict they experienced. The correlation of age. education and experience with sex role self concept and role conflict was examined. This was a descriptive survey with a purposive probability sample of 126 subjects from three mid-Atlantic states. A mail survey resulted in a useful return of 88 questionnaires, including 81 females.
The Bem Sex Role Inventory was utilized to measure sex role self concept; masculinity and femininity are viewed as two independent dimensions present in every individual. Role conflict was measured by an investigator developed tool designed to examine internal role conflict associated with socialization as a female and nurse while occupying an administrative position.
Masculine self concept, not feminine, had a significant relationship to role conflict. Education was significantly correlated with sex role self concept and role conflict, while age and experience were not. Education had a positive relationship with masculine self concept which was inversely related to role conflict. Size of hospital had a significant inverse relationship with role conflict.
Rights
© The Author
Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
9-26-2017
Comments
Scanned, with permission from the author, from the original print version, which resides in University Archives.