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EXPERIENCES OF FEMALE PARAMEDICS
Alisha McFarlane
Dr Ruth Townsend   Dr Donna Bridges     Dr Sonja Maria
THE PROJECT
Female paramedic experiences of everyday sexism in Australia
We are looking for women who are currently employed as paramedics in Australia to participate in a research project exploring their everyday sexism experiences and the effects these experiences may have on individual well-being, job performance and career trajectory.
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This research will involve one on one semi structured interviews with women employed as paramedics in Australia and aims to inform positive cultural and organisational change relating to sexism and gender disparity in the profession of paramedicine.
FEMALE PARAMEDIC EXPERIENCES OF EVERYDAY SEXISM IN AUSTRALIA
The research project is being conducted to investigate the everyday sexism experiences of women paramedics and how these experiences may affect their wellbeing, job performance and career trajectory. The lived experience of women in this profession is vital in understanding more about how women develop strategies to negotiate the world of work in a male dominated industry and how they facilitate their own progress and success. It is also vital to understand how paramedicine as a profession may better manage the integration of women and how their commitment to gender equality translates within workplaces and organisations.
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Your information and contributions to this study remain strictly confidential and will not be shared with your employer
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WE HAVE BEEN BOTH HUMBLED AND OVERWHELMED BY YOUR RESPONSES. EOIs FOR THIS RESEARCH PROJECT HAVE NOW CLOSED. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING THE RESULTS OF THIS RESEARCH WITH YOU OVER THE COMING MONTHS.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT.
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KEEP YOUR EYE OUT FOR ONGOING RESEARCH IN THIS AREA COMMENCING LATE 2021.
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WHAT IS EVERYDAY SEXISM?
Everyday sexism is defined as experiences of non-violent sexism that occurs on an everyday basis (Powell & Sang, 2015). Women as experience everyday sexism as sexual harassment, gender stereotyping, gender segregation and sexual objectification (Mahoney, 2007; McDonald et al., 2016).
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?
If you participate in this research, you will be asked to attend an interview conducted by the chief researcher. Interviews will take approximately one hour of your time and will be conducted and recorded on the zoom platform. Questions will relate to your personal experiences whilst training and working as a paramedic.
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If you are interested in participating in this study, please click on the above link 'Express interest in the Study'. You will be redirected to another site where you will be asked to complete a short 1 minute questionnaire about yourself. This is to ensure we select participants from diverse backgrounds and reduce risk of bias.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY?
The research project is being conducted to investigate the everyday sexism experiences of women paramedics and how these experiences may affect their wellbeing, job performance and career trajectory. The lived experience of women in this profession is vital in understanding more about how women develop strategies to negotiate the world of work in a male dominated industry and how they facilitate their own progress and success. It is also vital to understand how paramedicine as a profession may better manage the integration of women and how their commitment to gender equality translates within workplaces and organisations.