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Performing Masculinity

Considering Gender in Doctoral Student Socialization

Bibliographic Data

ID9019477
AuthorsMargaret W Sallee (0000-0003-3678-4348, corresponding author)
Year2011
Volume82
Issue2
Pages187-216
Publication date2011-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-1546 • E-ISSN: 1538-4640
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00221546.2011.11779091
OpenAlexW2188360630
LanguageEN
Citations received16
References cited38

This article suggests that doctoral student socialization is a gendered process. Through a qualitative case study of engineering students in one department, the author considers how various norms and practices, including competition and hierarchy along with overt objectification of women, point to the masculine nature of the discipline

Competition (biology · Hierarchy · Masculinity · Objectification · Pedagogy · Point (geometry · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Socialization · Sociology · Career Development and Diversity · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Studies · Mentoring and Academic Development · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works16
Citations per year1,45
Citation span2015 - 2025 (11)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 16
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