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THE NSTCTN OF MEN WHO ARE NURS AS GAY
This paper is a report of a study to exame the nstctn of the stereotype of male nurs as gay, and to scribe how this disurse impacts on a group of New Zealand male nurs.
A disurse stereotypg male nurs as gay is acpanied by one which privileg hegemonic masculy and margaliz homosexualy. A paradox emerged between the 'homosexual' general nurse and the 'heterosexual' psychiatric nurse. The stigma associated wh homosexualy expos male nurs to homophobia the workplace.