Understanding Gender and Organizations
Author | : Mats Alvesson |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : 0761953612 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780761953616 |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Gender underpins contemporary organizational structure and practice, but is often relegated to the margins of mainstream organization theory. This volume provides a comprehensive, gendered perspective on organizational life. MatsAlvesson and Yvonne Due Billing demonstrate that a gendered perspective provides important insights into the actions of men and women in organizations and, as a result, the characteristics of organizations as a whole. Considering the complex and contradictory nature of gender relations, Alvesson and Billing argue for an organizational analysis that is sensitive to conflicts, ambiguity and local diversity.