Heath T J, Lanyon A
Department of Anatomical Sciences, University of Queensland.
Aust Vet J. 1996 Oct;74(4):305-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1996.tb13783.x.
To study differences in experiences, attitudes and opinions between female and male veterinary students and recent graduates.
Longitudinal study.
Students-77 males and 77 females-who began studying veterinary science at The University of Queensland in 1985 and 1986.
Questionnaires were completed in the first and fifth year of the course, and in the second year after graduation. The data were analysed using the SAS System for Windows.
Females decided to study veterinary science at a younger age than males and were more influenced by 'a love of animals', the image of veterinarians as portrayed on television, an interest in living things and in the scientific study of disease. Males were more influenced than females in aspects of the workplace: bosses and money. There were no gender differences in their background in relation to farms, or to animals, or in their career plans. However females when in first year expected a lower initial income than males; an expectation that was realised in the first year after graduation. As first year students and also as veterinarians, females had stronger views than males on animal welfare issues, and also felt that the veterinary profession had a lower status relative to other professions.
Significant differences in attitudes and experiences exist between males and females entering the veterinary profession. The situation of females in relation to income and status is consistent with that in other professions, where females have been disadvantaged compared with males.
研究男女兽医专业学生及近期毕业生在经历、态度和观点上的差异。
纵向研究。
1985年和1986年开始在昆士兰大学学习兽医学的学生，其中男性77名，女性77名。
在课程的第一年和第五年以及毕业后第二年完成问卷调查。数据采用Windows版SAS系统进行分析。
女性比男性决定学习兽医学的年龄更小，且更多地受到“对动物的喜爱”、电视上所描绘的兽医形象、对生物以及疾病科学研究的兴趣的影响。在工作场所方面，男性比女性更多地受到老板和金钱的影响。在与农场、动物相关的背景以及职业规划方面，他们没有性别差异。然而，女性在第一年时预期的初始收入低于男性；这一预期在毕业后第一年得到了印证。作为一年级学生以及兽医，女性在动物福利问题上比男性持有更强烈的观点，并且也认为兽医职业相对于其他职业地位较低。
进入兽医行业的男性和女性在态度和经历上存在显著差异。女性在收入和地位方面的情况与其他职业一致，在这些职业中女性相对于男性处于不利地位。
