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Papers by A Barns

Research paper thumbnail of Who'd be a Nurse? Some Evidence on Who'd be a Nurse? Some Evidence on Career Choice in Australia

In the context of ongoing shortages of nurses this paper looks at factors shaping the decision to... more In the context of ongoing shortages of nurses this paper looks at factors shaping the decision to enter nursing as a career. Evidence from three different Australian sources is drawn upon: a national panel survey of young school leavers, a survey of fi rst year university students in WA and in-depth interviews with 28 young women studying for their WA Tertiary Entrance Examinations. The results concur with previous studies that have found entrants to nursing courses to be of average-to-below academic ability and socioeconomic status, to have an affi nity for caring and to place greater relative emphasis on balancing family and work rather than on career success. Some new insights into the factors infl uencing the decision to become a nurse further highlight the importance of perceptions of gender roles in society and are consistent with psychological and feminist approaches to career choice.

Research paper thumbnail of Women's property rights: an herstorical dialogue of economic thought and gender inequality

Research paper thumbnail of Just being practical': Re-visiting feminist theory in young women's decision making

Changes. Challenges. Choices., 2007

... For these young women the battles for gender equality had been fought and won; Angela: OK, so... more ... For these young women the battles for gender equality had been fought and won; Angela: OK, so, being a woman in investment banking or in ... Reed, R, Allen, M, Castleman, T & Coulthard, D 2003,'I mean, you want to be there for them: young Australian professionals negotiating ...

Research paper thumbnail of National Employment Standards Exposure Draft Discussion Paper

... Phone 08 9266 7900 Fax 08 9266 3368 Email Alison.Prestona@cbs.curtin.edu.au ... Rubery, J. Wa... more ... Phone 08 9266 7900 Fax 08 9266 3368 Email Alison.Prestona@cbs.curtin.edu.au ... Rubery, J. Ward, K and Grimshaw, D. (2006), “Time, work and pay: understanding the new relationships”, in J. Boulin, M. Lallement, J. Messenger and F. Michon, (eds.), Decent Working Time ...

Research paper thumbnail of Gender (in) equality in participation and opportunity: the case of Australia

Graduate School of Business Curtin …, 2009

In the recent Global Gender Gap Report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) Australia, alon... more In the recent Global Gender Gap Report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) Australia, along with New Zealand, were highlighted as “leaders in closing the gender gap”. Based on the WEF's benchmarking tool, the Gender Gap Index (GGI), Australia achieved ...

Research paper thumbnail of Who'd be a nurse? Some evidence on career choice in Australia

Australian Bulletin of Labour, 2005

In the context of ongoing shortages of nurses, both in Australia and overseas, this paper looks a... more In the context of ongoing shortages of nurses, both in Australia and overseas, this paper looks at the factors shaping the decision to enter nursing as a career. Evidence from four different Australian sources is drawn upon: a national panel survey of young school leavers, a survey of first year university students in WA, a survey of Registered nurses in WA and in-depth interviews with 30 young women studying for their WA Tertiary Entrance Examinations. The results concur with previous studies that have found entrants to nursing courses to be of average-to-below academic ability and socioeconomic status, to have an affinity for caring and to place greater relative emphasis on balancing family and work rather than on career success. A number of new insights into the factors influencing the decision to become a nurse are also unearthed. These further highlight the importance of perceptions of gender roles in society and are consistent with psychological and feminist approaches to career choice.

Research paper thumbnail of Part-time Employment and Effects on Australian Social Work Students: A Report on a National Study

Australian Social Work, 2011

Abstract University students, nationally as well as internationally, engage in employment to supp... more Abstract University students, nationally as well as internationally, engage in employment to supplement income while studying. Social work students are no different in this respect. There have long been questions about whether such part-time work has an adverse impact on student ...

Research paper thumbnail of Who'd be a Nurse? Some Evidence on Who'd be a Nurse? Some Evidence on Career Choice in Australia

In the context of ongoing shortages of nurses this paper looks at factors shaping the decision to... more In the context of ongoing shortages of nurses this paper looks at factors shaping the decision to enter nursing as a career. Evidence from three different Australian sources is drawn upon: a national panel survey of young school leavers, a survey of fi rst year university students in WA and in-depth interviews with 28 young women studying for their WA Tertiary Entrance Examinations. The results concur with previous studies that have found entrants to nursing courses to be of average-to-below academic ability and socioeconomic status, to have an affi nity for caring and to place greater relative emphasis on balancing family and work rather than on career success. Some new insights into the factors infl uencing the decision to become a nurse further highlight the importance of perceptions of gender roles in society and are consistent with psychological and feminist approaches to career choice.

Research paper thumbnail of Women's property rights: an herstorical dialogue of economic thought and gender inequality

Research paper thumbnail of Just being practical': Re-visiting feminist theory in young women's decision making

Changes. Challenges. Choices., 2007

... For these young women the battles for gender equality had been fought and won; Angela: OK, so... more ... For these young women the battles for gender equality had been fought and won; Angela: OK, so, being a woman in investment banking or in ... Reed, R, Allen, M, Castleman, T & Coulthard, D 2003,'I mean, you want to be there for them: young Australian professionals negotiating ...

Research paper thumbnail of National Employment Standards Exposure Draft Discussion Paper

... Phone 08 9266 7900 Fax 08 9266 3368 Email Alison.Prestona@cbs.curtin.edu.au ... Rubery, J. Wa... more ... Phone 08 9266 7900 Fax 08 9266 3368 Email Alison.Prestona@cbs.curtin.edu.au ... Rubery, J. Ward, K and Grimshaw, D. (2006), “Time, work and pay: understanding the new relationships”, in J. Boulin, M. Lallement, J. Messenger and F. Michon, (eds.), Decent Working Time ...

Research paper thumbnail of Gender (in) equality in participation and opportunity: the case of Australia

Graduate School of Business Curtin …, 2009

In the recent Global Gender Gap Report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) Australia, alon... more In the recent Global Gender Gap Report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) Australia, along with New Zealand, were highlighted as “leaders in closing the gender gap”. Based on the WEF's benchmarking tool, the Gender Gap Index (GGI), Australia achieved ...

Research paper thumbnail of Who'd be a nurse? Some evidence on career choice in Australia

Australian Bulletin of Labour, 2005

In the context of ongoing shortages of nurses, both in Australia and overseas, this paper looks a... more In the context of ongoing shortages of nurses, both in Australia and overseas, this paper looks at the factors shaping the decision to enter nursing as a career. Evidence from four different Australian sources is drawn upon: a national panel survey of young school leavers, a survey of first year university students in WA, a survey of Registered nurses in WA and in-depth interviews with 30 young women studying for their WA Tertiary Entrance Examinations. The results concur with previous studies that have found entrants to nursing courses to be of average-to-below academic ability and socioeconomic status, to have an affinity for caring and to place greater relative emphasis on balancing family and work rather than on career success. A number of new insights into the factors influencing the decision to become a nurse are also unearthed. These further highlight the importance of perceptions of gender roles in society and are consistent with psychological and feminist approaches to career choice.

Research paper thumbnail of Part-time Employment and Effects on Australian Social Work Students: A Report on a National Study

Australian Social Work, 2011

Abstract University students, nationally as well as internationally, engage in employment to supp... more Abstract University students, nationally as well as internationally, engage in employment to supplement income while studying. Social work students are no different in this respect. There have long been questions about whether such part-time work has an adverse impact on student ...