The Male Librarian and the Feminine Image: A Survey of Stereotype, Status, and Gender Perceptions.

Carmichael, James V., Jr.

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ERIC Number: EJ459843

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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The Male Librarian and the Feminine Image: A Survey of Stereotype, Status, and Gender Perceptions.

Carmichael, James V., Jr.

Library and Information Science Research, v14 n4 p411-46 Oct-Dec 1992

Reviews the literature on gender issues in librarianship and reports results of a survey of male librarians that examined reasons for entering the profession, family support for this decision, awareness of and attitude toward male librarian stereotypes, career goals, effects of gender on advancement, and other gender-related issues. (67 references) (MES)

Descriptors: Librarians, Males, Questionnaires, Research Needs, Sex Differences, Sex Stereotypes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires

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Language: English

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