“Are staff bias’ affecting the way pediatric patients develop and cope within the hospital setting?”
Date of Award
Spring 4-26-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Education (MSEd)
First Advisor
Genevieve Lowry
Abstract
Gender stereotypes are pervasive in our culture – ingrained by long-standing biases (both conscious and unconscious) (Higgins, 2018). The way boys and girls begin to understand and mitigate their world are often related to the gender stereotyping that society has constructed. However, stereotypical expectations not only reflect existing differences, but also impact the way boys and girls interpret themselves and are treated by others. This paper will focus on the way gender stereotyping of hospitalized pediatric patients may impact coping, treatment, and overall care. The author has chosen to examine language especially as it relates to gender specific analogies, incentives for procedures, normalizing activities, gender biased statements and their implications on coping. The author will discuss the potential for next steps that focus on education of staff as well as modeling and reframing of gender biased statements for both staff and caregivers.
Recommended Citation
Upchurch, M. L. (2018). “Are staff bias’ affecting the way pediatric patients develop and cope within the hospital setting?”. New York : Bank Street College of Education. https://educate.bankstreet.edu/independent-studies/231
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