Towards a Sociology of Nursing
Towards a Sociology of Nursing offers fresh insights from recent research into the nursing profession. Nurses represent an important part of the professionally trained female workforce and, being a middle-class profession, changes in nursing reflect chang
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Towards a Sociology of Nursing “Nursing is often studied as a single entity as if nursing were a single issue untouched by culture, geography and political economy. In fact, it is embedded in the social relations and constructed within different socio-cultural and historical contexts. The body of work presented in this book is formidable and inspiring in its depth and breath. I see the author as uniquely able to contribute to the disciplines of sociology and nursing.” —Professor Karen Breda, University of Hartford, USA “Ricardo Ayala does a remarkable analysis of nursing’s professionalization. By using the Chilean example, he takes us on a historical and sociological journey that helps us to understand the progress (and sometimes difficulties) nurses around the world have faced while constructing their social image. This book is a must-read for those keen to learn more about the sociology of nursing and also a great methodological input for systematically exploring the sociology of professions.” —Professor Paulina Bravo, Catholic University of Chile School of Nursing, Chile “Dr. Ayala’s book traces the origins and continuum of the nursing profession throughout history as a powerful force on the health, well-being and shape of society. His book provides a useful sociological compass for navigating through the realm of professional and societal issues reflected in nursing. Ayala skillfully explores how nursing transitioned to academia, investigates the cultural schisms between nursing and midwifery and scopes the impact of the profession on modern healthcare. He offers an excellent contemporaneous and timely analysis to the gendered nuances of nursing which is much needed in an age searching for equity and equality between the sexes. Ayala’s multi-faceted text appeals to the reader who willingly thinks and reflects about the minutiae, complexity and conceptuality of issues that can influence nursing practice. This book will be valued among those with an inquisitive mind and an appreciation of the rich sociological vein of interest nursing provides. I expect that lay, professional and research-mind people will find this book enriching as it adopts an accessible prose which provides intellectual nutrition that is easily digested by all types of readers.” —Professor Nicholas Ralph, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Ricardo A. Ayala
Towards a Sociology of Nursing
Ricardo A. Ayala Department of Sociology Ghent University Ghent, Belgium
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