...Izhak Berkovich Purpose This paper aims to explore the gender stereotypes associated with feminine and masculine management and leadership styles in schools. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a survey-based approach, using an inventory tool, to examine the traits and behaviours...

... to entrenched norms that exclude those labelled as “other” the organisation does not see the potential of the person with a disability (if they see them at all). The reflective silver film acts as a metaphor for the stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination and lack of awareness (i.e. barriers), informed by social...

... 08 07 2016 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Gender Careers Glass ceilings Stereotypes This paper reports the findings of a research study undertaken to investigate women’s career development. The aim...

...Celia De Anca; Patricia Gabaldon Purpose – This paper aims to analyze the research in this field on the portrayal of women and the effect this has on boards and corporate image, as well as to propose a theoretical framework for further research on the effects of media stereotypes. The theoretical...

...Lori D. Paris; Diane L. Decker Purpose Studies indicate that a managerial pro‐male bias still exists. While managers and females have begun to view women as possessing managerial attributes, male students, on average, still tend to stereotype the managerial role using a pro‐male bias. Based...

.... Findings Results indicate no differences between job involvement and work‐based self‐esteem of male and female managers. On the other hand, both male employees and students seem to hold more stereotypical attitudes towards women in management than their female counterparts. Research limitations...