Gender and organization : Toward a differentiated understanding
(1992) In Organization Studies 13(1). p.73-103- Abstract
- This paper treats a number of issues within the area of gender and organization. Alternative approaches are discussed — from comparing groups of women and men in organizations to using gender as a metaphor for illuminating the character of organizations. The limitations of generalizations on the relationship between gender and organizations are indicated. Instead of advocating a unitary feminine view and making just one case against male-domination and discrimination in organizations, differences between groups of women and a multiplicity of forms of masculinity in working life are suggested. In order to better understand gender bias and conflicts in organizations, a differentiated understanding of gender/ organization relations is... (More)
- This paper treats a number of issues within the area of gender and organization. Alternative approaches are discussed — from comparing groups of women and men in organizations to using gender as a metaphor for illuminating the character of organizations. The limitations of generalizations on the relationship between gender and organizations are indicated. Instead of advocating a unitary feminine view and making just one case against male-domination and discrimination in organizations, differences between groups of women and a multiplicity of forms of masculinity in working life are suggested. In order to better understand gender bias and conflicts in organizations, a differentiated understanding of gender/ organization relations is suggested, based on an organizational symbolism approach. (Less)
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- Alvesson, Mats LU and Billing, Yvonne D.
- publishing date
- 1992
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
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- Organization Studies
- volume
- 13
- issue
- 1
- pages
- 31 pages
- publisher
- SAGE Publications
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- scopus:84970241416
- ISSN
- 1741-3044
- DOI
- 10.1177/017084069201300107
- language
- English
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title = {{Gender and organization : Toward a differentiated understanding}},
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volume = {{13}},
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