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Portrait of Mats Alvesson. Photo.

Mats Alvesson

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Portrait of Mats Alvesson. Photo.

Gender and organization : Toward a differentiated understanding

Author

  • Mats Alvesson
  • Yvonne D. Billing

Summary, in English

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.

Publishing year

1992

Language

English

Pages

73-103

Publication/Series

Organization Studies

Volume

13

Issue

1

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Topic

  • Gender Studies
  • Sociology

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1741-3044