Women and Men in Management
ISBN: 9781412972840 | 1412972841
Edition: 4thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Pub. Date: 5/27/2010
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This bestselling book provides a comprehensive survey and review of the literature on gender and organizations. Referencing the most recent employment and research data, the book includes a revised introductory chapter that situates the book in the context of workplace issues in the first decade of the 21 st century. Topics include employment decisions, work teams, leadership, sexual harassment, workplace romance, career development, and work and family. In a final chapter, Gary N. Powell provides specific research-based strategies for both th... MORE
| Foreword | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. xii |
| Sex, Gender, and Work | p. 1 |
| On the Psychology of Sex | p. 1 |
| Sex Versus Gender | p. 4 |
| Dimensions of Diversity | p. 5 |
| Watching Out for Biases | p. 7 |
| Organization of the Book | p. 9 |
| Yesterday and Today | p. 14 |
| Girl Power at School, but Not at the Office | p. 14 |
| The... MORE | p. 15 |
| The First Half | p. 15 |
| The Second Half | p. 17 |
| A Snapshot of the Present | p. 24 |
| The Sex Segregation of Occupations | p. 26 |
| The Sex Gap in Earnings | p. 30 |
| Looking forward | p. 33 |
| Becoming Women and Men | p. 38 |
| Boys Mow Lawns, Girls Do Dishes | p. 38 |
| Sex Differences | p. 40 |
| Children's Interests and Activities | p. 40 |
| Adults' Social Behavior | p. 44 |
| Gender Stereotypes | p. 45 |
| Gender Identity | p. 47 |
| Sexism | p. 50 |
| Nature and Nurture | p. 52 |
| Gender Socialization | p. 54 |
| Parents | p. 54 |
| Schools | p. 57 |
| The Mass Media | p. 59 |
| Beyond Gender Stereotype and Roles | p. 62 |
| Limitations of Gender Stereotypes | p. 62 |
| Limitations of Gender Roles | p. 63 |
| What's Next? | p. 64 |
| Making Employment Decisions | p. 74 |
| Out of Sight Keeps Women in Mind | p. 74 |
| Self-Selection Decisions | p. 75 |
| Reactions to Jobs | p. 76 |
| Reactions to Organizations | p. 79 |
| Job Search Behavior | p. 81 |
| Selection Decisions | p. 84 |
| How and When Does Sex Discrimination Occur? | p. 84 |
| Who Discriminates Against Whom? | p. 88 |
| Improving Employment Decisions | p. 91 |
| Improving Self-Selection Decisions | p. 91 |
| Improving Selection Decisions | p. 93 |
| Working in Diverse Teams | p. 103 |
| Lehman Brothers and Sisters | p. 103 |
| Sex Effects | p. 104 |
| Sex Similarity Effects | p. 106 |
| Sex Diversity Effects | p. 109 |
| The Importance of Situational Factors | p. 110 |
| Making Mixed-Sex Teams Work | p. 114 |
| Proactive Organizations and Team Leaders | p. 116 |
| Responsible Team Members | p. 118 |
| Leading People | p. 126 |
| The Gender and Leadership Wars | p. 126 |
| Leader Preferences | p. 129 |
| Leader Stereotypes | p. 130 |
| Attitudes Toward Women as Leaders | p. 134 |
| Leader Behavior and Effectiveness | p. 136 |
| Theories of Leadership | p. 136 |
| Gender Stereotypes and Leadership Theories | p. 139 |
| Sex Differences | p. 140 |
| Promoting Effective Leadership | p. 143 |
| Dealing With Sexuality in the Workplace | p. 151 |
| Touching Me, Touching You-at Work | p. 151 |
| Sexual Harassment | p. 153 |
| Definitions | p. 153 |
| Explanations | p. 156 |
| Experiences | p. 159 |
| Workplace Romance | p. 161 |
| Causes | p. 161 |
| Dynamics | p. 163 |
| Consequences | p. 165 |
| Addressing the Intersection of Sexuality and Work | p. 168 |
| Sexual Harassment | p. 168 |
| Workplace Romance | p. 172 |
| Managing the Work-Family Interface | p. 180 |
| Jennifer's Story | p. 180 |
| We Are Family | p. 183 |
| A Juggling Act | p. 186 |
| Work and Family as Enemies | p. 187 |
| Work and Family as Allies | p. 189 |
| Work and Family as Segmented or Integrated | p. 191 |
| The Meaning of Success | p. 192 |
| Work-Family Decisions | p. 195 |
| Decision About Whether to Work Part-Time or Full-Time | p. 195 |
| Decision About Whether to Start a Business | p. 196 |
| Decision About Number of Hours to Devote to Job or Business | p. 197 |
| Decision About Whether to Have a Voluntary Employment Gap | p. 197 |
| Decision About Whether to Quit a Job | p. 198 |
| Being Family-Friendly | p. 199 |
| Family-Friendly Initiatives | p. 199 |
| Family-Friendly Culture | p. 202 |
| Balancing Work and Family | p. 203 |
| The Rest of Jennifer's Story | p. 206 |
| Promoting Nondiscrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion | p. 213 |
| We Love Diversity | p. 213 |
| Legal Requirements | p. 215 |
| Refraining From Discrimination | p. 215 |
| Taking Affirmative Action | p. 220 |
| Business Imperatives | p. 221 |
| Why Promote Diversity? | p. 222 |
| Why Promote Inclusion? | p. 224 |
| Organizational Actions | p. 226 |
| Setting and Communicating Goals | p. 227 |
| Identifying and Rewarding the Right Behavior | p. 229 |
| Stimulating Employee Involvement | p. 231 |
| Educating Employees | p. 233 |
| Implementing Cultural Change | p. 235 |
| Conclusions for the Book | p. 236 |
| Index | p. 241 |
| About the Author | p. 249 |
| About the Contributor | p. 251 |
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