Gender and Sexuality in Male-Dominated Occupations : Women Working in Construction and Transport / / by Tessa Wright |
Autore | Wright Tessa |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Palgrave Macmillan UK : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XV, 287 p.) |
Disciplina | 338 |
Soggetto topico |
Industries
Organization Planning Sociology Industrial sociology Gender Studies Sociology of Work |
ISBN |
9781137501363
1-137-50136-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The policy context for addressing gender inequality at work -- 1.2 Progress on LGBT rights -- 1.3 The research -- 1.4 Outline of the book -- 2 Understanding gender, sexuality and occupation in male-dominated work -- 2.1 Occupational gender segregation -- 2.1.1 The effects of occupational gender segregation -- 2.1.2 Theories of occupational gender segregation -- 2.2 Women in non-traditional work -- 2.2.1 ‘One of the boys’ -- 2.2.2 Sexuality and embodiment -- 2.2.3 Where are the lesbians? -- 2.3 LGBT experience at work -- 2.3.1 Disclosure of minority sexuality -- 2.3.2 Class and sexuality at work -- 2.3.3 The fluidity of sexual identities -- 2.4 Theories of sexuality -- 2.5 Intersectionality -- 2.6 Conclusion -- 3 Gender segregation in the construction and transport sectors -- 3.1 Women’s participation in construction and transport work -- 3.1.1 Women in UK construction and transport -- 3.1.2 International comparisons -- 3.2 Education, training and career choice -- 3.3 Working in construction and transport occupations -- 3.3.1 Working in construction -- 3.3.2 Working in transport -- 3.3.3 Work patterns and hours -- 3.4 Conclusion -- 4 Occupational choice, gender and sexual identity -- 4.1 Choosing non-traditional occupations -- 4.1.1 Occupational trajectories -- 4.1.2 Choice and material realities -- 4.1.3 Work choice and identity -- 4.2 Identities at work -- 4.2.1 Gendered bodies at work -- 4.2.2 Minority sexual identity at work -- 4.2.3 Empowerment, work and gender identity -- 4.3 Conclusion -- 5 Workplace interactions in male-dominated organisations -- 5.1 (Hetero)sexualised interactions -- 5.2 Minority sexuality in the workplace: reducing sexual tension? -- 5.3 Sexual and homophobic harassment -- 5.3.1 Heterosexual women’s experience -- 5.3.2 Lesbians’ experience -- 5.4 Managing men -- 5.5 Supportive workplace relations -- 5.6 Conclusion -- 6 Support and solidarity: networks and trade unions -- 6.1 Relations with female colleagues -- 6.2 Industry and professional networks for women -- 6.3 Staff networks -- 6.4 Trade unions -- 6.4.1 Union membership -- 6.4.2 Trade unions as sources of support -- 6.4.3 Attitudes towards women’s and LGBT separate organising -- 6.4.4 Challenging inequality within unions -- 6.5 Conclusion -- 7 Managing working hours and domestic life -- 7.1 Gender, sexuality and the division of labour -- 7.2 Working hours and flexibility -- 7.3 Negotiating work and domestic circumstances -- 7.4 The significance of earnings -- 7.5 An alternative division of labour? -- 7.6 Conclusion -- 8 Effective interventions for change -- 8.1 Attracting and recruiting women into non-traditional occupations -- 8.2 Retaining women in non-traditional work -- 8.2.1 Work patterns and flexible working -- 8.2.2 Support -- 8.3 Setting employment equality objectives -- 8.4 The role of the law -- 8.4.1 Great Britain -- 8.4.2 South Africa -- 8.4.3 The United States -- 8.5 Conclusion -- 9 Conclusions -- 9.1 The value of an intersectional approach -- 9.1.1 Identities and occupational choice -- 9.1.2 Interactions at work -- 9.1.3 Use of support and networks -- 9.1.4 Managing work and home -- 9.2 The challenges of an intersectional approach -- 9.3 Prospects for the future -- Appendix: Table of women worker interviewees -- Bibliography. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254944103321 |
Wright Tessa | ||
London : , : Palgrave Macmillan UK : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Gower handbook of discrimination at work [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Tessa Wright and Hazel Conley |
Autore | Wright Tessa |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Surrey, England, : Gower, 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (345 p.) |
Disciplina |
344.4101/133
658.3'008-dc22 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
WrightTessa
ConleyHaze |
Soggetto topico |
Discrimination in employment - Great Britain
Diversity in the workplace |
ISBN |
1-315-58567-7
1-317-12532-0 1-317-12531-2 1-78402-283-7 1-283-09037-6 9786613090379 1-4094-2629-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; About the Editors; Notes on Contributors; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I Legal Framework and the Limits of the Law; 1 A Right Not to be Discriminated Against: The Origins and Evolution of Discrimination Law; 2 The Road to Equality: Legislating for Change?; 3 Dignity at Work: The Law's Engagement with Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace; 4 The Law Relating to Pregnancy and Maternity Leave; Part II Discrimination(s) in the Workplace: Gender and Sexuality
5 Model Employment? The Challenges Ahead for Public Sector Employers and Unions in Tackling the Gender Pay Gap6 Pay Inequality in Manufacturing Industry: The Case of the Printing Industry; 7 Career Obstacles, Discrimination and Women's Independent Networks: Evidence from the UK and Germany; 8 Creating Inclusive Organisations: What do Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Employees in the Private Sector Think Makes a Difference?; Race, Migration and Religion; 9 The Racialised Organisation: The Experiences of Black Managers; 10 The Role of Trade Unions in Fighting Racial Discrimination 11 Migration and Work: Discrimination Obligatory?12 Management Handling of Religion and Belief in the Workplace: Challenges and Solutions; Disability; 13 Understanding Workplace Adjustments for Disabled Employees: The Law and Good Practice; 14 Mental Health and Discrimination: A Short Guide to Being Unreasonable; Age; 15 Demographic Change and Implications for Workforce Ageing in Europe; 16 Ageism, Solicitors and Female Mature Entrants: An Awkward Combination; 17 The 'Duty to Consider': How Employers are Managing Requests from Employees to Delay Retirement; Part III Equality - New Approaches 18 Measures to Tackle Disadvantage and Discrimination in Access to Employment: The Role of Employers19 'Eyes and Ears' in the Workplace: The Developing Role of Equality Representatives; 20 Strategies for Equality: The Norwegian Experience of the Use of Gender Quotas in the Private Sector; 21 Tackling Gender Segregation in the UK Transport and Construction Sectors: Recent Initiatives and Procurement Strategies; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781284703321 |
Wright Tessa | ||
Surrey, England, : Gower, 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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