Anthropology-nursing, perspectives in gender

Abstract

In so many instances have we wondered why a profession where the main topic is caring for people has not reached a higher status in society. Further more when it is a universal construction meaning an important psycho-cultural projection, a must to satisfy human needs when talking about a certain degree of well-fare. What would be the influential factors and powers to prevent nursing profession from reaching a higher status?. A very important aspect in this present study, is that we must reflect over the influence of gender in the identity and development of the nursing profession as much as over the dichotomy hegemonic doctor’s power versus a profession secondarily considered in society as a female profession.

Keywords

• Antropología y cuidados enfermeros
• Imagen y enfermería
• Desarrollo y enfermería
• Género y enfermería