Perception of male otolaryngologists on gender discrimination: a comparative study
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Perception of male otolaryngologists on gender discrimination: a comparative study İlknur Haberal Can1 · Armağan İncesulu2 · Hülya Eyigör3 · Yeşim Şenol4 · Cüneyt Orhan Kara5 Received: 29 June 2020 / Accepted: 4 September 2020 © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2020
Abstract Purpose To gather information on perception of male otolaryngologists (MORLs) about gender discrimination towards female otolaryngologists (FORLs). Methods MORLs were invited to participate to an online survey. Minimum participation requirement was completion of at least their first year of residency. The responses were analyzed and compared vis-a-vis with the previously conducted similar survey among FORLs. Results Statistically significant responses on the Likert scale are classified in four main groups. MORLs and FORLs share the same views about financial factors, benefits and opportunities, housework as burden, establishing work–life balance and physical strength requirements. They have opposing views about FORLs being meticulous, exposed to more negative attitude of the opposite gender and men’s dominance in decision-making. FORLs don’t have consensus, but MORLs disagree about MORLs being favored in pursuing academic careers. On the other hand, MORLs don’t have consensus, but FORLs agree about patients having more confidence in MORLs. Conclusion MORLs don’t usually have any confrontation with FORLs in regards to the roles of women in the society such as their motherhood role. On the other hand, MORLs show rather a contradiction on their perception towards the gender discrimination mainly in achieving career goals by FORLs such as growing in the profession and holding managing roles. When the views of the both gender group are compared, MORLs don’t seem to fully acknowledge FORLs’ gender discrimination experience. Keywords Gender discrimination · Gender inequality · Otolaryngology · Female otolaryngologist · Male otolaryngologist
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* İlknur Haberal Can [email protected] 1
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Yozgat Bozok University Medical Faculty, Yozgat, Turkey
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Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskişehir, Turkey
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Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sağlık Bilimleri University Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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Department of Medical Education, Antalya University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
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Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Denizli Pamukkale University Medical Faculty, Denizli, Turkey
Equal opportunities and representation of all genders in the work force are very important. This is of course not an exception in the medical society. Otolaryngology has been one of the male-dominant surgical branches in Turkey. According to the numbers given at the official website of Turkish Otolaryngology Head and Neck Society, number of male specialists is approximately eight times higher than that of female specialists. Gender equality in medicine may lead to significant benefits in h
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