Getting Women to the Top

Gender Bias Challenges: Insights to Overcome Barriers in High-Decision-Making Positions

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Mirian Izquierdo

Verlag:

Eliva Press

Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P35482557

EAN: 9789999323147

Erhältlich:

Nicht auf Lager

Zustellung: Mi, 26.08.2026

Versand: Kostenlos

CHF 108.–

Beschreibung

This book builds upon the dissertation, "Getting Women to the Top: Gender Bias Challenges", a comprehensive exploration of the structural, cultural, and psychological barriers women face in ascending to high-level decision-making positions. Rooted in rigorous research across sociology, cognitive psychology, and linguistics, it offers a multi-faceted perspective on gender biases. The content is structured around three pivotal studies: 1. Perception Gaps: Men and women perceive barriers differently, with men underestimating the structural challenges women face, such as limited networking opportunities, visibility, and stereotypical cultural biases. 2. Role Dynamics: The analysis of male managerial perceptions challenges traditional notions of masculinity, introducing the nuanced interplay between communal and agentic traits in leadership, concluding that concerning role stereotypes, sex is transitioning to gender. 3. Language Matters: NLP techniques may unveil how gendered language in job postings perpetuate stereotypes and hinder women's entry into leadership roles. Despite the use of agentic language, more agentic sectors may show greater diversity. Beyond diagnosing the problem, the book provides actionable frameworks for change, including leveraging AI to identify biases, revising recruitment practices, and fostering male allyship to dismantle traditional homosocial networks. It connects academic insights with real-world applications, making it relevant for policymakers, business leaders, and scholars. By addressing the broader socio-cultural shifts needed for inclusivity, this work contributes to global conversations on gender justice, offering practical strategies to cultivate equitable corporate cultures. It invites readers to rethink leadership paradigms. Why reading it: This book bridges academic rigor with practical solutions, addressing a pressing issue in leadership diversity. It speaks to a growing audience invested in sustainable governance, organizational inclusivity, and feminist scholarship.

Spezifikationen

Sprache

Englisch

Autor

Mirian Izquierdo

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Format

Buch (Softcover)

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