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Synopsis
The structure of the book does mean chapters or sections can be read in isolation, and discrete themes investigated using the indexes. This is where it succeeds as a reference work for scholars. At the same time there is much readable material for those with a general interest in the subject' -
Career GuidanceThe Handbook of Gender and Work is a comprehensive synthesis of current literature and knowledge regarding gender in organizations.
A multinational group of leading scholars and researchers from across the disciplines examines the influence of gender (on its own and with other factors) on the conduct of work and the roles and experience of people in the workplace.
Amongst the topics inclu
Synopsis
The Handbook of Gender and Work provides a comprehensive overview and synthesis of the literature and knowledge about gender and work. It equips the reader with a solid understanding of where we stand on gender and work issues and what the next directions for research and assessment will be. Under the skilled leadership of editor Gary N. Powell, an outstanding group of multidisciplinary and international researchers and scholars deliver their summary and analysis of current research and their views on how gender and work intersect along a variety of societal, economic, interpersonal, and organizational paradigms. Topics include: * Gender gap in earnings * Sex segregation of occupations * Romantic relationships in organizational settings * Stress and work * Affirmative action * Sexual harassment * Mentoring * Women as leaders * The glass ceiling * Women entrepreneurs * Corporate masculinity * Gender and ethnicity * Gender bias in hiring and evaluating The Handbook of Gender and Work will be an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and professionals interested in increasing their understanding of gender-related phenomena that occur in the workplace. Anyone seeking guidance for dealing with specific situations that arise as a result of the influence of gender, or in identifying useful directions for future, will want to own a copy of this Handbook
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 495-596) and index.
Table of Contents
Introduction : Examining the intersection of gender and work / Gary N. Powell -- pt. 1. Gender and other identities. Sex and gender in the new millennium / Karen Korabik -- The color and culture of gender in organizations : attending to race and ethnicity / Bernardo M. Ferdman -- pt. 2. The economic and societal context. Gender and the changing nature of work / Cary L. Cooper and Suzan Lewis -- Gender and service delivery / Barbara A. Gutek, Bennett Cherry, and Markus Groth -- On the gendered substructure of organization : dimensions and dilemmas of corporate masculinity / Mark Maier -- The gender gap in earnings : trends, explanations, and prospects / Patricia A. Roos and Mary Lizabeth Gatta -- The sex segregation of occupations : prospects for the 21st century / Jerry A. Jacobs --