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Suggestions for future research questions

RQsTheoretical Framework(s)Methodology
What are the lived experiences of male entrepreneurs when interacting with government enterprise support agencies?Feminist phenomenologyIPA + CMT
How do male entrepreneurs' phenomenological orientations correlate with hegemonic masculinity or other gender expressions and behaviours (masculinities, femininities, androgyny)?Feminist phenomenologyIPA + CMT
What conceptual metaphors are applied in entrepreneurship policy documents (or research/media discourses, funding competitions, etc.) and their implications?CMTMetaphor Identification Procedure (MIP) (Group Pragglejaz, 2007)
What are the differences between conceptual metaphors used in entrepreneurship policy documents (or research/media discourses, funding competitions, etc.) addressing different genders?Discourse theory + CMTDiscourse Analysis
How do intersecting factors such as race, class, and ethnicity influence the experiences of entrepreneurs when interacting with government enterprise support agencies alongside gender?Feminist phenomenology + intersectionalityIPA
What is the correlation between gender im/balance in top positions within government enterprise support agencies and the scope and impact of policies?Gender theoriesStatistical analysis
What are the feminine archetypes that represent the entrepreneurial journey of female entrepreneurs? (It could include a comparison according to industry, growth-orientation, age, and other demographic markers)Feminist theories of archetypesIPA (or discourse analysis) + CMT

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