“…Considering the foregoing, it must be clarified that, this text, retook the sociological definition of role, which refers to the guidelines and behaviors society imposes and expects from an individual under certain situations; nevertheless, regarding the social expectations derived from the role each individual plays, these face a series of contradictions and ambiguities, characteristic of social systems and of their concrete operations. (1) Particularly, in the sexual division of work, said contradictions are related with stereotypes, given that while masculinity is associated with strong, extenuating, unhealthy and often dangerous activities, femininity is equivalent to light, delicate and clean work, which demands patience, abnegation, and dedication. (2) This conception has permeated, to a great extent, the bases of a gender system that has accompanied the health professions, specifically nursing, where the male presence has been proportionally lower.…”