are men allies or adversaries to women's career advancement? /
edited by Ronald J. Burke, Debra A. Major.
Cheltenham, UK :
Edward Elgar,
[2014]
xi, 441 pages :
illustrations ;
24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- an overview of the book / Ronald J. Burke and Debra A. Major -- Part I. Men Supporting Women -- Setting the Stage. Advancing women's careers : why men matter / Ronald J. Burke and Debra A. Major -- Part II. Masculinity and Its Discontents. The gender role socialization of boys to men / Ronald F. Levant and Thomas J. Rankin -- Taking the obvious apart : critical approaches to men, masculinities, and the gendered dynamics of leadership / David L. Collinson and Jeff Hearn -- The imperative for servant-leadership : reflections on (enduring) dysfunctions of corporate masculinity / Mark Maier -- Relations, emotions and differences : re-gendering labour in the context of men doing care / Ruth Simpson -- Men, masculinity, well-being, and health / Ronald J. Burke -- The causes and consequences of workaholism / Shahnaz Aziz and Benjamin Uhrich -- Part III. Gendered Organizational Cultures and Male Privilege. Gendered organizational cultures, structures and processes : the cultural exclusion of women in organizations / Sarah Rutherford -- Is this a man's world? Obstacles to women's success in male-type domains / Suzette Caleo and Madeline E. Heilman -- Unspeakable masculinities in business schools / Elisabeth Kelan -- Male backlash : penalties for men who violate gender stereotypes / Corinne A. Moss-Racuin -- Stereotype threat impacts on women in the workforce / Valerie N. Streets and Hannah-Hanh D. Nguyen -- Barriers to women in science : examining the interplay between individual and gendered institutional research cultures on women scientists' desired futures / Susan Schick Case and Bonnie A. Richley -- Individual, organizational, and societal backlash against women / Ronald J. Burke -- Part IV. Men as Allies: Signs of Progress. How can men and women be allies in achieving work-family balance? The role of coping in facilitating positive crossover / Michael L. Litano, Dante P. Myers and Debra A. Major -- Engaging men through inclusive leadership / Jeanine Prime, Mike Otterman and Elizabeth R. Salib -- Preventing violence against women and girls / Michael Flood.
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"This rare and insightful compilation brings a unique and relatively understudied perspective to the extant gender in management/leadership literature: the role of men in fostering gender equality. The chapters provide rich discussions of gendered organizational cultures, male privilege, masculinities at work and their consequences, and how men can serve as allies to women's advancement and development on a number of fronts including redesigning work supports for improved work-life integration, preventing violence against women and girls, dismantling discrimination, and forestalling backlash."--Diana Bilimoria, Case Western Reserve University, US. 'A book on gender in organisations usually focuses on women. This one doesn't. Men and masculinities play centre stage in explaining how women (and sometimes men) are disadvantaged at work. The book does not position men as the bad guys. There are many examples of how men act as allies to women. A novel approach and a welcome addition to gender scholars. A great read!' - Susan Vinnicombe, OBE, Cranfield University, UK and Simmons College, US. Diversifying the workforce is becoming increasingly important, with gender equality being a central feature of overall equality. Men seem to be part of the problem and a necessary part of the solution. This collection ties these themes together in the context of talent management and organizational effectiveness. Talented women continue to have difficulty advancing their careers in organizations wordwide. Organizations and their cultures were created by men, for men and reflect the wider patriarchal society. As a consequence, some women are disadvantaged and face barriers to advancement. Burke and Major present an examination of men, masculinity and gendered organizational cultures to get both a better understanding of why women have made such slow progress and ways in which men can become allies and champions of women, supporting their advancement and workplace equality. By taking an unusual approach to the subject of gender equality, this topical book will be a refreshing read for students and academics. It will be of great use to human resource practitioners, managers, policymakers and employers at every level.
Are men allies or adversaries to women's career advancement