Lower-class origin professionals in Canadian health and social service professions: “A different level of understanding”

Original research
par
Beagan, Brenda L. et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

This paper draws on notions of material, social and cultural capital, along with habitus, to examine the experiences of professionals with lower-class backgrounds, in educational programs and in their professions

Constatations/points à retenir

Rather than helping lower-class entrants adapt to the professions, it may be more beneficial to alter normative professional cultures to better suit these practitioners.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Interviews with 27 professionals across Canada in medicine, nursing, social work and occupational therapy.

Mots clés

Equity
Social services
Barriers and enablers
Workplace