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Offers a comprehensive survey and review of the literature on gender and organizations, with updated tables and statistics througout.
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"My students love this book. It is well written, communicates points clearly, and is informative." — Mary E. Guy, University of Colorado Denver
"This is by far the most authoritative text on the subject." — Paula Hooper Mayhew, Fairleigh Dickinson University
This bestseller provides a comprehensive survey and review of the literature on gender in organizations. Referencing the most recent employment and research data, the book covers 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 the individual and the organization to promote an organizational culture of nondiscrimination, diversity, and inclusion.
New to This Edition
Completely revised Chapter 1: A new section titled On the Psychology of Sex situates the book in the context of workplace issues in the first decade of the 21st century
Thoroughly updated tables and statistics: One of the book's strengths is the comprehensive coverage and analysis of the latest available employment data
Revised chapter-opening vignettes: Making the volume more current, new and additional vignettes enhance the coverage of today's workplace.
More emphasis on the global workforce: Chapters carry additional examples as well as more references to international comparisons, such as Chinese family structures in Chapter 8
An Instructor Teaching Site: the instructor materials contain a short-essay test bank, PowerPoint slides, and journal articles organized by chapter to enhance the topical coverage through the latest academic research
This is a core text for gender and management or gender in organizations courses in departments of Business, Management, Public Administration and Policy, Women's Studies, Communication, and Sociology.
Contents
Foreword - Belle Rose Ragins
1. Sex, Gender, and Work
On the Psychology of Sex
Sex versus Gender
Dimensions of Diversity
Watching Out for Biases
Organization of the Book
2. Yesterday and Today
Girl Power at School, but Not at the Office
The 20th Century: A Century of Change
A Snapshot of the Present
Looking Forward
3. Becoming Women and Men
Boys Mow Lawns, Girls Do Dishes
Sex Differences
Gender Stereotypes
Gender Identity
Sexism
Nature and Nurture
Gender Socialization
Beyond Gender Stereotypes and Roles
4. Making Employment Decisions (by Laura M. Graves and Gary N. Powell)
Out of Sight Keeps Women in Mind
Self-Selection Decisions
Selection Decisions
Improving Employment Decisions
5. Working in Diverse Teams (by Laura M. Graves and Gary N. Powell)
Lehman Brothers and Sisters
Sex Effects
Sex Similarity Effects
Sex Diversity Effects
The Importance of Situational Factors
Making Mixed-Sex Teams Work
6. Leading People
The Gender and Leadership Wars
Leader Preferences
Leader Stereotypes
Attitudes toward Women as Leaders
Leader Behavior and Effectiveness
Promoting Effective Leadership
7. Dealing with Sexuality in the Workplace
Touching Me, Touching You—at Work
Sexual Harassment
Workplace Romance
Addressing the Intersection of Sexuality and Work
8. Managing the Work-Family Interface
Jennifer's Story
We Are Family
A Juggling Act
The Meaning of Success
Work-Family Decisions
Being Family-Friendly
Balancing Work and Family
The Rest of Jennifer's Story
9. Promoting Nondiscrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion
We Love Diversity
Legal Requirements
Business Imperatives
Organizational Actions
