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August 10, 2026Communication Studies

Socialization Interactions as Sites for Identity Work: How Male Caring Professionals Negotiate Gender and Occupational Identity in Recruitment Messages

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BGBritney N. GilmoreJAJasmine T. Austin

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Overview

Qualitative analysis examines how male professionals craft recruitment messages, emphasizing occupational rather than gender identity.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how men in caring professions create recruitment messages and engage in identity work.
  • Conducted 30 interviews with male social work professionals and elementary school teachers.
  • Analyzed participants' messages regarding gender and occupational identity.
  • Examined the role of job characteristics and norms in shaping socialization messages.
  • Participants favored occupational identity over gender identity in their messages.
  • Crafted socialization messages that align with job characteristics rather than stereotypical gender norms.
  • Findings highlight the importance of occupational norms in the anticipatory socialization process.

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Gilmore et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a797ce09c20a9bbd3183fe9https://doi.org/10.1080/10510974.2026.2708683
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