Artikel
The impact of hierarchical structures on the work behavior of women and men
Verfasst von:
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss = Moss Kanter, Rosabeth
in:
Feminist foundations
Thousand Oaks:
1998
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259 - 277 S.
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| Einrichtung: | Ariadne | Wien |
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| Verfasst von: | Kanter, Rosabeth Moss = Moss Kanter, Rosabeth |
| In: | Feminist foundations |
| Jahr: | 1998 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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| This paper makes the case for an absence of sex differences in work behavior, arguing instead that work attitudes and work behavior are a function of location in organizational structures. The structures of opportunity (e. g., mobility prospects) and power (e. g., influence upward), along with the proportional representation of a person's social type, define and shape the ways that organization members respond to their jobs and to each other. In hierarchical systems like large corporations, the relative disadvantage of many women with respect to opportunity and power results in behaviors and attitudes (such as limited aspirations, concern with co-worker friendships, or controlling leadership styles) that are also true for men in similarly disadvantaged positions. The structure of power in organizations, rather than inherent sexual attitudes, can also explain why women sometimes appear to be less preferred as leaders. It is concluded that it is not the nature of women but hierarchical arrangements that must be changed if we are to promote equity in the workplace. | |
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