Comprehensive Study on Gender Discrimination Against Female Physicians and its Impact on Healthcare
Author
Hlavacková, Klára
Term
4. term
Publication year
2023
Pages
76
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger, om og hvordan yngre kvindelige læger i Tjekkiet udsættes for kønsdiskrimination i takt med, at lægefaget feminiseres (en stigende andel kvinder). Det belyser forskellige former for diskrimination, herunder begrænsede muligheder for professionel udvikling og seksuel chikane, og ser på, hvordan kønnede magtforhold virker på tre niveauer: individuelt (personlige erfaringer og holdninger), interpersonelt (hverdagsinteraktioner på arbejdet) og institutionelt (regler, praksisser og strukturer). Studiet anvender en mixed-methods-tilgang, der kombinerer kvantitative spørgeskemadata med kvalitative indsigter, og sætter resultaterne ind i en tjekkisk sociokulturel kontekst. De kvantitative data viser, at yngre kvindelige læger ofte møder diskrimination i ansættelse og arbejdsroller, karrieremuligheder, løn og respekt i hverdagen. I alt har 22,76 % oplevet seksuel chikane. Med feministisk teori som ramme for at forstå ulige kønsrelationer undersøger studiet også, hvordan kønsbaseret diskrimination og bias hænger sammen med motivation og ambitioner om at søge lederstillinger. Resultaterne giver indblik i disse sammenhænge, men de kvalitative data kan ikke påvise årsag-virkningsforhold. Det afprøvede spørgeskema kan bruges i fremtidig forskning og til at observere ændringer i motivationen blandt yngre kvindelige læger.
This thesis examines whether and how young female physicians in the Czech Republic face gender discrimination as the medical profession becomes more feminised (a growing share of women). It looks at different forms of discrimination, including limited chances for professional development and sexual harassment, and considers how gendered power dynamics operate at three levels: individual (personal experiences and beliefs), interpersonal (everyday interactions at work), and institutional (policies, practices, and structures). The study uses a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative survey data and qualitative insights, and situates the results in the Czech socio-cultural context. The quantitative data show that young female physicians often encounter discrimination in employment and roles, career opportunities, pay, and everyday respect. In total, 22.76% reported experiencing sexual harassment. Using feminist theory as a framework to understand unequal gender relations, the study also explores how gender-based discrimination and bias relate to women’s motivation and their aspirations to pursue leadership positions. The findings offer insight into these links, but the qualitative data do not establish causality. The assessed questionnaire provides a useful tool for future research and for observing changes in motivation among young female physicians.
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