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November 14, 2025Journal of Advanced Nursing

Rethinking Male Privilege and Gendered Authority in Nursing Leadership: A Sociological Analysis

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THTsung-Po HuangTHTsung-Po Huang

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Critical analysis shows male privilege influences nursing leadership roles, suggesting the need for equitable policies.

Key Points

  • The aim is to examine the role of male privilege in nursing leadership through sociological frameworks.
  • Examined sociological theories including tokenism and hegemonic masculinity.
  • Synthesized literature from gender studies and nursing sociology.
  • Analyzed roles of male nurses in leadership positions.
  • Male nurses experience benefits from symbolic visibility and informal mentorship.
  • Those with assertiveness traits are more likely to advance in leadership roles.
  • Experiences of male privilege vary based on race, sexuality, and citizenship.

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Huang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692519a7c0ce034ddc353f60https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.70392
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