Women and Men in Management

by Powell, Gary; Graves, Laura

• ISBN13: 9780761921967
• ISBN10: 0761921966
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-27
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc

Summary

Women and Men in Management, Third Edition answers these questions and more. It provides a comprehensive review of the literature on gender and organizations. To reflect the explosion of research during the 10 years since the second edition, the book includes references to over 900 sources, of which over 80% are new to this edition. The book covers a unique and wide range of topics, including employment decisions, work teams, leadership, sexual harassment, workplace romance, career development, the glass ceiling, work and family, and strategies for promoting an organizational culture of nondiscrimination, diversity, and inclusion. It offers concrete recommendations that individuals and organizations may implement to ensure that all people have fulfilling and productive careers, regardless of their biological sex.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Nancy J. Adler
Acknowledgments	xiii
Sex, Gender, and Work	1	(11)
Sex Versus Gender	3	(1)
Sex as a Primary Dimension of Diversity	4	(2)
Watching Out for Biases	6	(1)
Organization of the Book	7	(5)
Yesterday and Today	12	(24)
A Century of Changes	13	(11)
The First Half	13	(3)
The Second Half	16	(6)
The Century Draws to a Close	22	(2)
A Snapshot of the Present	24	(7)
The Sex Segregation of Occupations	24	(6)
The Sex Gap in Earnings	30	(1)
Looking Forward	31	(5)
Becoming Women and Men	36	(36)
Sex Differences	38	(6)
Children's Interests and Activities	38	(2)
Cognitive Abilities	40	(2)
Moral Judgments	42	(1)
Social Behavior	43	(1)
Gender Differences	44	(3)
Gender Stereotypes	44	(2)
Sexism	46	(1)
Gender Identity	47	(4)
Nature and Nurture	51	(2)
Gender Role Socialization	53	(7)
Parents	53	(3)
Schools	56	(1)
The Mass Media	57	(3)
Limitations of Gender Stereotypes and Roles	60	(3)
Influencing Gender Stereotypes and Roles	63	(9)
Making Employment Decisions	72	(30)
Decisions by Individuals	73	(9)
Reactions to Jobs	74	(4)
Reactions to Organizations	78	(2)
Job Search Behavior	80	(2)
Decisions by Organizations	82	(9)
How and When Does Sex Discrimination Occur?	83	(5)
Who Discriminates Against Whom?	88	(3)
Improving Employment Decisions	91	(11)
Taking Charge of Self-Selection Decisions	91	(1)
Improving Organizational Selection Decisions	92	(10)
Working in Teams	102	(31)
Sex and Gender Differences in Mixed-Sex Teams	104	(5)
Explanations	104	(2)
Differences	106	(3)
Influence of Team Composition on Individual Members	109	(5)
Explanations	109	(4)
Experiences	113	(1)
Influence of Team Composition on Team Effectiveness	114	(2)
The Importance of Situational Factors	116	(4)
Making Mixed-Sex Teams Work	120	(13)
Proactive Managers	120	(3)
Responsible Team Members	123	(10)
Leading People	133	(24)
Leader Stereotypes	135	(5)
Attitudes Toward Women as Leaders	140	(3)
Leader Behavior and Effectiveness	143	(8)
Theories	145	(4)
Evidence	149	(2)
Promoting Effective Leadership	151	(6)
Dealing with Sexuality in the Workplace	157	(26)
Sexual Harassment	159	(8)
Definitions	159	(3)
Explanations	162	(2)
Experiences	164	(3)
Workplace Romances	167	(6)
Causes	167	(2)
Dynamics	169	(2)
Consequences	171	(2)
Addressing the Intersection of Sexuality and Work	173	(10)
Sexual Harassment	173	(4)
Workplace Romances	177	(6)
Pursuing Careers	183	(34)
What Makes a Career Successful?	185	(1)
Sex Differences in Careers	186	(7)
Employment Gaps and Leaves of Absence	187	(1)
Part-Time Work	188	(1)
Developmental Experiences	189	(2)
Turnover	191	(1)
Entrepreneurship	191	(1)
Retirement	192	(1)
The Glass Ceiling	193	(2)
The Intersection of Work and Family	195	(10)
Work-Family Initiatives	195	(3)
Organizational Culture	198	(1)
We Are Family	199	(2)
A Juggling Act	201	(4)
Facilitating Employees' Career Success	205	(4)
Bias-Free Decisions	206	(1)
Access to Developmental Experiences	207	(1)
Family-Friendly Environment	207	(2)
Succeeding on Your Own Terms	209	(1)
The Rest of the Story	210	(7)
Promoting Nondiscrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion	217	(32)
Legal Requirements	219	(6)
Refraining from Discrimination	220	(4)
Taking Affrimative Action	224	(1)
Business Imperatives	225	(5)
Why Promote Diversity?	225	(3)
Why Promote Inclusion?	228	(2)
Organizational Actions	230	(9)
Setting and Communicating Goals	231	(1)
Identifying and Rewarding the Right Behavior	232	(3)
Stimulating Employee Involvement	235	(1)
Educating Employees	236	(1)
Implementing Cultural Change	237	(2)
Conclusions for the Book	239	(10)
Index	249	(12)
About the Authors	261