.... By doing so, women directors overcome tokenistic stereotypes and are accepted as part of the director in-group, irrespective of their numeric representation on the board. Practical implications The research has implications for governments attempting to increase women’s board presence through...

...Souha R. Ezzedeen Purpose – The purpose of this study was to explore negative and stereotype-threatening depictions of career women in Hollywood films. The study draws on stereotype threat research to reflect on how such portrayals might undermine women’s career aspirations and contribute...

... in emotional labor behaviors that conform with stereotypical “feminine” forms of emotional expression, while men were more likely to adopt a stereotypical “masculine” form of emotional expression. Women’s presence in the field of human resources has increased dramatically in recent years. In the USA...

...Emília Fernandes; Carlos Cabral‐Cardoso In spite of the progress made in the last decades, women still face difficulties in being accepted and recognised as managers. The manager’s role has been perceived as masculine, and the gender stereotypes are therefore, a barrier to women’s access...

...Phyllis Ching‐Yin Yim; Michael Harris Bond Glass hurdles in business are cognitive reflections of the greater difficulty faced by women compared to men in achieving success as managers. The social glass hurdle is the distance between one’s gender stereotype and the ratings of a successful manager...

...Daniel A. Sauers; Jeffrey C. Kennedy; Deirdre O’Sullivan The relationship between sex role stereotypes and the characteristics perceived necessary for managerial success was examined among 153 male and 165 female commerce students in New Zealand using the 92‐item Schein Descriptive Index...

... towards androgynous management, high on both instrumental and expressive traits. However, women are still thinking in “think manager, think male” mode, which may limit their confidence to put themselves forward for promotion. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Stereotyping Gender Leadership omen...

... Stereotyping Public relations Strategy New Zealand The press have constructed a powerfully masculinized image of management and business. Women are generally omitted as newsmakers in business pages of daily newspapers. Yet the public typically gains information on a daily basis about corporate...

... to become accustomed! [Laughs]… I wanted security I think, because I had always had it up to then. © MCB UP Limited 1997 Gender Middle management New Zealand Schools Stereotyping Work psychology Most mainstream management theory and research analyses what happens within...

... of this study is to investigate the relationship between gender role and decision style. Decision making Gender Leadership Management styles Roles Stereotyping In their 1987 review of the field of organizational behaviour, House and Singh[ 1 ] put much emphasis on the importance of leadership...

...” – the remaining women are portrayed in the traditional supportive roles associated with the feminine stereotype. The most common representations are as a secretary or wife, although there is the occasional nurse, air hostess and fortune‐teller! Twenty‐five women appeared in the role of spouse, which is more than...

... executive officers as to imperative for cultural change; and by both using and supporting various government agencies and Equal Employment Opportunity Officers. Australia Career development Corporate culture Equal opportunities Leadership Management Stereotyping Women The “glass ceiling...

...Barbara Orser Examines the incidence of sex role stereotyping and the relevance of selection and socialization in attitude formation among business and non‐business students. Compares findings to similar research undertaken in the United States, Great Britain and (the former) West Germany. © MCB...

... for the lack of women in senior management positions has been the male stereotyping of the manager role. Reports on a survey, using the Schein Descriptive Index, which was carried out among academics in 19 UK business schools or management departments of the new universities which showed different patterns...

... influenced by these cultures, and how they reinforce persistent stereotypes about “women and work”. Gender cultures affect both men and women′s decisions and behaviour at work. The prevailing gender culture in one department may be different from that in another department in the same authority but most...

.... Reveals a great deal of agreement,but women as well as men harbour stereotypes of women as being less able to handle their emotions under stress, less career‐committed and not such good team‐players. Career development Leadership Women Managers Gender Stereotyping Skills Note: This paper...