Women and men in management
Table of contents
Print Book, English, 2003
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, 2003
Catalog
xiii, 262 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780761921950, 9780761921967, 0761921958, 0761921966
50091689
1. Sex, gender, and work
Sex versus gender
Sex as a primary dimension of diversity
Watching out for biases
Organization of the book
2. Yesterday and today
A century of changes
The first half
The second half
The century draws to a close
A snapshot of the present
The sex segregation of occupations
The sex gap in earnings
Looking forward
3. Becoming women and men
Sex differences
Children's interests and activities
Cognitive abilities
Moral judgments
Social behavior
Gender differences
Gender stereotypes
Sexism
Gender identity
Nature and nurture
Gender role socialization
Parents
Schools
The mass media
Limitations of gender stereotypes and roles
Influencing gender stereotypes and roles
4. Making employment decisions
Decisions by individuals
Reactions to jobs
Reactions to organizations
Job search behavior
Decisions by organizations
How and when does sex discrimination occur?
Who discriminates against whom?
Improving employment decisions
Taking charge of self-selection decisions
Improving organizational selection decisions
5. Working in teams
Sex and gender differences in mixed-sex terms
Explanations
Differences
Influence of team composition on individual members
Explanations
Experiences
Influence of team composition on team effectiveness
The importance of situational factors
Making mixed-sex teams work
Proactive managers
Responsible team members. 6. Leading people
Leader stereotypes
Attitudes toward women as leaders
Leader behavior and effectiveness
Theories
Evidence
Promoting effective leadership
7. Dealing with sexuality in the workplace
Sexual harassment
Definitions
Explanations
Experiences
Workplace romances
Causes
Dynamics
Consequences
Addressing the intersection of sexuality and work
Sexual harassment
Workplace romances
8. Pursuing careers
What makes a career successful?
Sex differences in careers
Employment gaps and leaves of absence
Part-time work
Developmental experiences
Turnover
Entrepreneurship
Retirement
The glass ceiling
The intersection of work and family
Work-family initiatives
Organizational culture
We are family
A juggling act
Facilitating employees' career success
Bias-free decisions
Access to developmental experiences
Family-friendly environment
Succeeding on your own terms
The rest of the story
9. Promoting nondiscrimination, diversity, and inclusion
Legal requirements
Refraining from discrimination
Taking affirmative action
Business imperatives
Why promote diversity?
Why promote inclusion?
Organizational actions
Setting and communicating goals
Identifying and rewarding the right behavior
Stimulating employee involvement
Educating employees
Implementing cultural change
Conclusions for the book
Revised edition of: Women & men in management. 2nd ed. c1993