Casting the other : the production and maintenance of inequalities in work organizations / / edited by Barbara Czarniawska and Heather Hopfl |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
Disciplina |
331.133
658.30082 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
Czarniawska-JoergesBarbara
HopflHeather |
Collana | Management, organizations and society |
Soggetto topico |
Sex discrimination in employment
Sex role in the work environment Sexual division of labor |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-134-47764-3
1-134-47765-1 1-280-11119-4 0-203-99422-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; Casting the Other: introduction; How do statistical aggregates work? About the individual and organizational effects of general classifications; Gender order and disorder: the articulation of women and disorder as resources in the establishment of new medical practices; The construction of the female entrepreneur as the Other; Keeping the veil of otherness: practising disconnection; Construction of gender in corporations
Individual vs collective action: gender inequality and women's action strategies in German and Swedish business firmsGender-neutral gender and denial of the difference; The Black Engel: women from the ruins of the National Board of Building; The business case for diversity and the 'Iron Cage'; Casting the native subject: ethnographic practice and the (re)production of difference; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457742003321 |
London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2002 | ||
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Casting the other : the production and maintenance of inequalities in work organizations / / edited by Barbara Czarniawska and Heather Hopfl |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
Disciplina |
331.133
658.30082 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
Czarniawska-JoergesBarbara
HopflHeather |
Collana | Management, organizations and society |
Soggetto topico |
Sex discrimination in employment
Sex role in the work environment Sexual division of labor |
ISBN |
1-134-47764-3
1-134-47765-1 1-280-11119-4 0-203-99422-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; Casting the Other: introduction; How do statistical aggregates work? About the individual and organizational effects of general classifications; Gender order and disorder: the articulation of women and disorder as resources in the establishment of new medical practices; The construction of the female entrepreneur as the Other; Keeping the veil of otherness: practising disconnection; Construction of gender in corporations
Individual vs collective action: gender inequality and women's action strategies in German and Swedish business firmsGender-neutral gender and denial of the difference; The Black Engel: women from the ruins of the National Board of Building; The business case for diversity and the 'Iron Cage'; Casting the native subject: ethnographic practice and the (re)production of difference; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784588203321 |
London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2002 | ||
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Casting the other : the production and maintenance of inequalities in work organizations / / edited by Barbara Czarniawska and Heather Hopfl |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (241 p.) |
Disciplina |
331.133
658.30082 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
Czarniawska-JoergesBarbara
HopflHeather |
Collana | Management, organizations and society |
Soggetto topico |
Sex discrimination in employment
Sex role in the work environment Sexual division of labor |
ISBN |
1-134-47764-3
1-134-47765-1 1-280-11119-4 0-203-99422-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; Casting the Other: introduction; How do statistical aggregates work? About the individual and organizational effects of general classifications; Gender order and disorder: the articulation of women and disorder as resources in the establishment of new medical practices; The construction of the female entrepreneur as the Other; Keeping the veil of otherness: practising disconnection; Construction of gender in corporations
Individual vs collective action: gender inequality and women's action strategies in German and Swedish business firmsGender-neutral gender and denial of the difference; The Black Engel: women from the ruins of the National Board of Building; The business case for diversity and the 'Iron Cage'; Casting the native subject: ethnographic practice and the (re)production of difference; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826579903321 |
London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2002 | ||
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Doing "women's work" [[electronic resource] ] : men in nontraditional occupations / / edited by Christine L. Williams |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newbury Park, Calif., : SAGE, c1993 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (209 p.) |
Disciplina | 305.33 |
Altri autori (Persone) | WilliamsChristine L. <1959-> |
Collana | Research on men and masculinities series |
Soggetto topico |
Sex role in the work environment
Sex discrimination against men Sex discrimination in employment Stereotypes (Social psychology) |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4833-2655-1
1-4522-5431-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Across the Great Divide: The Entry of Men into ""Women's Jobs""; Chapter 3 - The Pay of Men in ""Female"" Occupations: Is Comparable Worth Only for Women?; Chapter 4 - Men in Female-Dominated Fields: Trends and Turnover; Chapter 5 - Seekers and Finders: Male Entry and Exit in Female-Dominated Jobs; Chapter 6 - Men in Female-Dominated Occupations: A Cross-Cultural Comparison; Chapter 7 - Male Elementary Teachers: Experiences and Perspectives; Chapter 8 - Male Secretaries
Chapter 9 - Male Elder CaregiversChapter 10 - Male Strippers: Men Objectifying Men; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Contributors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910480019703321 |
Newbury Park, Calif., : SAGE, c1993 | ||
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Doing "women's work" [[electronic resource] ] : men in nontraditional occupations / / edited by Christine L. Williams |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newbury Park, Calif., : SAGE, c1993 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 195 p.) |
Disciplina | 305.33 |
Altri autori (Persone) | WilliamsChristine L. <1959-> |
Collana | Research on men and masculinities series |
Soggetto topico |
Sex role in the work environment
Sex discrimination against men Sex discrimination in employment Stereotype (Psychology) |
ISBN |
1-4833-2655-1
1-4522-5431-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Across the Great Divide: The Entry of Men into ""Women's Jobs""; Chapter 3 - The Pay of Men in ""Female"" Occupations: Is Comparable Worth Only for Women?; Chapter 4 - Men in Female-Dominated Fields: Trends and Turnover; Chapter 5 - Seekers and Finders: Male Entry and Exit in Female-Dominated Jobs; Chapter 6 - Men in Female-Dominated Occupations: A Cross-Cultural Comparison; Chapter 7 - Male Elementary Teachers: Experiences and Perspectives; Chapter 8 - Male Secretaries
Chapter 9 - Male Elder CaregiversChapter 10 - Male Strippers: Men Objectifying Men; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Contributors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789295303321 |
Newbury Park, Calif., : SAGE, c1993 | ||
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Doing "women's work" [[electronic resource] ] : men in nontraditional occupations / / edited by Christine L. Williams |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newbury Park, Calif., : SAGE, c1993 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 195 p.) |
Disciplina | 305.33 |
Altri autori (Persone) | WilliamsChristine L. <1959-> |
Collana | Research on men and masculinities series |
Soggetto topico |
Sex role in the work environment
Sex discrimination against men Sex discrimination in employment Stereotype (Psychology) |
ISBN |
1-4833-2655-1
1-4522-5431-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Across the Great Divide: The Entry of Men into ""Women's Jobs""; Chapter 3 - The Pay of Men in ""Female"" Occupations: Is Comparable Worth Only for Women?; Chapter 4 - Men in Female-Dominated Fields: Trends and Turnover; Chapter 5 - Seekers and Finders: Male Entry and Exit in Female-Dominated Jobs; Chapter 6 - Men in Female-Dominated Occupations: A Cross-Cultural Comparison; Chapter 7 - Male Elementary Teachers: Experiences and Perspectives; Chapter 8 - Male Secretaries
Chapter 9 - Male Elder CaregiversChapter 10 - Male Strippers: Men Objectifying Men; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Contributors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812873103321 |
Newbury Park, Calif., : SAGE, c1993 | ||
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Equality within Our Lifetimes : How Laws and Policies Can Close—or Widen—Gender Gaps in Economies Worldwide / / Jody Heymann, Amy Raub, Aleta Sprague |
Autore | Heymann Jody |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2023] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (328 p.) |
Disciplina | 342.08/5 |
Soggetto topico |
Equality before the law
Equality - Economic aspects Sex discrimination in employment Sex discrimination - Economic aspects LAW / Gender & the Law |
ISBN | 9780520392304 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Gender Discrimination at Work -- 3. Equal Rights at Work for Women Must Mean All Women -- 4. Why Ending Sexual Harassment Is Integral to Ending Gender Discrimination -- 5. Putting Nondiscrimination into Practice: Realizing the Promise of Gender Equality Laws -- 6. How Laws and Policies Reinforce Inequality in Caring for Children -- 7. How the Law’s Neglect of Caregiving across the Life Course Fuels Inequality -- 8. Education: Investing in Girls to Advance Equality Long-Term -- 9. Civil Society as a Powerful Source for Change -- 10. Achieving Gender Equality in the Economy in Our Lifetimes -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996517759803316 |
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Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2023] | ||
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Exploring gender at work : multiple perspectives / / editor, Joan Marques |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxix, 480 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 331.4133 |
Soggetto topico |
Sex role in the work environment
Sex discrimination in employment Women - Employment |
ISBN | 3-030-64319-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Editor and Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I Gender: A Historical Overview -- 1 History of Empowerment: How Far Have We Come? -- Introduction -- Critical Theory -- Popular Culture and Feminism -- Books -- Music -- The Roaring 20s -- Conservative 1950s -- Social Revolution of the 1960s -- PEST Milestones -- Political -- Economic -- Social/Cultural -- Technological -- Demographic Landscape of the Workplace -- Shifts in the Demographic Landscape of the Workplace -- Shifts in Gender Positions of Power -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- 2 Patriarchy, Religion, and Society -- Introduction -- Ancient Philosophy and Religion -- Modern Patriarchy -- Conclusion -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- 3 Gender-Based Inequality in the Modern American Society -- Introduction -- Gender-Based Inequality in the United States -- Theoretical Frameworks for Understanding Gender-Based Inequality -- Individual Level Theories -- Interactional Level Theories -- Organizational Level Theories -- Synthesizing the Theoretical Frameworks -- Case Study: Cumulative Disadvantage at Work -- Conclusion -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- Part II Contemporary Gender-Based Issues -- 4 Gender and Communication: Are There Decisive Differences? -- Introduction -- Communication and Gender -- Gender and Virtual Communication -- Gender and Nonverbal Communication -- Gender and Information Processing -- Considering Gender Communication Differences -- Are Women More Vocal Than Men? -- Are Women More Verbally Skilled Than Men? -- Are Men More Action-Oriented and Women More Relationship-Oriented in Their Language Use? -- Are Men More Competitive and Women More Cooperative in Their Language Use? -- Is There a Difference in Communication Philosophy Between Men and Women? -- Do Women Smile More Than Men?.
Do Men and Women Touch in Communication for Different Reasons? -- Addressing Gender Communication Patterns in Contemporary Times -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- 5 The Conundrum of Gender Stereotypes -- Introduction -- Gender Stereotypes Impede Women's Professional Growth -- The Maternal Wall Bias -- Actions -- A Battle Women Don't Even Know They Are fighting: Unconscious Bias -- Make the Unconscious Conscious -- Actions -- Male Stereotypes Impede Men's Emotional Growth -- The Hidden Battle of Gender Stereotypes -- Ricky and Alan -- Action -- Celeste and David -- Actions -- The Conundrum -- Chapter Takeaways -- 6 Masculinity at Work -- Masculinity and Gender Equality -- Masculinity Enactments in the Workplace -- Masculinity Identity Threat -- Masculinity Contest Culture in Organizations -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- 7 Gender Stereotypes: The Profiling of Women in Marketing -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Gender Stereotypes -- The "Mold" versus "Mirror" Debate -- Female Portrayals in Advertising Review -- Methodology -- Meta-Analysis -- Content Analysis -- Collecting Materials -- Findings -- Female Portrayals in Advertising Since 2000 -- Female Consumer Profiles -- Discussion and Conclusion -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- 8 Deciding to Be Authentic: Transgender Employees and Their Decision to Be Out at Work -- Introduction -- Challenges to Transgender Employees Coming Out at Work -- Transitioning and the Stigmatization of Transgender People -- Transition Plans for Creating Psychological Safety -- Structural Level Stigma and Workplace Transition Plans -- Interpersonal Level Stigma and Workplace Transition Plans -- Summary and Recommendations -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- Part III Gender Approaches Across the Disciplines -- 9 Gender Diversity, Unconscious Bias, and Leadership for Organizational and Planetary Health. Introduction -- What Is Gender Diversity? -- Planetary Health and Toxic Leadership -- Tokenism -- The Role of Unconscious Bias -- Gender Diversity for Planetary Health -- Leadership for Organizational and Planetary Health -- A Roadmap for Greater Inclusion of Gender Diversity -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- 10 Working More Effectively with Non-binary Colleagues -- Introduction -- Transgender 101 -- Our Purpose -- Pause -- Introspect -- Conclusion -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- 11 Gender Equality & -- Gender Equity: Strategies for Bridging the Gender Gap in the Corporate World -- Introduction -- Gender Equality vs. Gender Equity -- The Imperatives for Bridging the Gap -- Measuring Gender Diversity -- Corporate Governance Codes -- Legislation: Company's Act 2013: A Case Study of India -- The Way Forward -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- 12 Restoring the Leadership Balance: WOMEN UNITE -- Introduction -- A Disheartening Reality -- Considering the Origins -- A Recurring Story of Harsh Treatment -- Glass and Pink Ceilings -- Women Unite -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- 13 What Hinders Me from Moving Ahead? Gender Identity's Impact on Women's Entrepreneurial Intention -- Introduction -- Female Entrepreneurs' Identity -- How Do These Multiple Identities Impact Women's Entrepreneurial Self-efficacy? -- How Do We Make Sure that Identity Undoing Is Positive? -- Conclusion -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- 14 Reviewing Representations of the Ubiquitous "Entrepreneurs Wife" -- Introduction -- Some Brief Methodological Considerations -- Synthesizing Literature on Entrepreneurs Wives -- Media Representations -- Academic Representations -- Considering Empirical Representations of Entrepreneurs Wives -- Further Discussion, Interpretation, and Conclusion -- Chapter Takeaways -- References. 15 Strategies to Build Women Leaders Globally: Think Managers, Think Men -- Think Leaders, Think Women -- Introduction -- Myths and Truths About Women Leaders -- Strengths of Women -- Women vs. Men Leadership Styles -- Women vs. Men Communication Styles -- Challenges Holding Women Leaders Back -- Overcome 'Queen Bee' Syndrome -- Impart Soft Skills Training for Women Leaders -- Equip Networking Skills for Women Leaders -- Close the Gender Pay Gap Globally -- Ensure Work-Life Integration for Women -- Build a Team of Connections Globally -- Leverage Social Media -- Humanize Your Leadership Brand -- Smashing Through the Glass Ceiling -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- 16 Feminism: Legitimate, Fearful, or Feared -- Introduction -- Who's Who of Women in the Bible -- Legitimate -- Fearful -- Wicked Women -- Biblical Women in Leadership Roles -- Who's There, yet Missing in the Bible -- The Unnamed Women of the Bible -- Biblical Reference to Equality -- Conclusion -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- Part IV Cultural Influences and Gender -- 17 If Iceland Is a Gender Paradise, Where Are the Women CEOs of Listed Companies? -- Introduction -- Explanations for the Gender Gap in Senior Positions -- Gender Quotas -- The Icelandic Context -- Methods -- Study Participants and Procedure -- Instrument and Analysis -- Results -- The Lack of Women CEOs of Listed Companies -- Actions to Increase the Number of Women in Executive Positions -- Enactment of Gender Quota on Executive Positions in Icelandic Companies -- Discussion -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- 18 Senior Executive Women's Views on Female Solidarity: The Role of Perceived Gender Salience -- Introduction -- Why Does Context Matter? -- Delving into the Role of Context: The Case of Turkey -- Method -- To Support or Not to Support: Views on Female Solidarity -- Exploring the Positive Views. Exploring the Negative Views -- Implications for Understanding Senior Executive Women's Views on Female Solidarity -- Practical Implications -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- 19 Gender Quota for Workplace Inclusivity: A Mere Band-Aid? -- Introduction -- The Gendered Business Model -- Does Gender Diversity at the Workplace Work? -- The Norwegian Experiment and the Verdict on Gender Quota in Business -- Gender Quota in Boardrooms: The Dominos Effect -- Boardrooms in India -- The Need and Push Toward Gender Quota in India -- Toward Gender Diversity on Indian Boards: The First Few Steps -- Female Directors on Indian Boards -- Women on Board: Has India Done Enough? -- What More Needs to Be Done -- Conclusion -- Chapter Takeaways -- References -- 20 Creating Inclusion for Transwomen at Work Through Corporate Social Responsibility: The Contributions of Bandhu in Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Transwomen and the Hijra Community in South Asia -- The Problem of Employment for Transwomen in Bangladesh -- Bandhu: A Human Rights Pioneer in Bangladesh -- Bandhu's Implementing Function in the CSR Project and the Lives of Transwomen -- Tales of Transwomen: The Life of Shima -- Tales of Transwomen: The Life of Dilruba -- Creating Inclusion for Transwomen in Organizations -- The Challenges of Shima and Dilruba After Their Recruitment -- Bandhu's Approach to Facilitating Transwomen Inclusion in the CSR Project -- Conclusion and Chapter Takeaways -- References -- 21 Working While Homosexual in South Africa: Where Are We Now? -- Introduction -- Homosexuality in South Africa -- Attitudes Toward Homosexuality in South Africa -- Gaining an Integrated View on the Experiences of Gay and Lesbian Employees Derived from Both Data and the Literature -- Stereotypes -- Prejudice -- Discrimination -- Religion and Prejudice -- Managerial Implications. Future Research Directions. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910484425503321 |
Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021] | ||
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Gender and choice in education and occupation / / edited by John Radford |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1998 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (208 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.3/615 |
Altri autori (Persone) | RadfordJohn <1931-> |
Soggetto topico |
Sex role
Sex differences (Psychology) Sex differences in education Sexual division of labor Sex discrimination in employment Choice (Psychology) - Sex differences |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-203-27710-4
1-134-73567-7 1-280-33539-4 0-203-44311-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Notes on contributors; Introduction by John Radford; Brainsex and occupation; Gender and subject choice in secondary education; Using stereotypes to dispel negative perceptions of careers in science and technology; The ratio of male to female undergraduates; Entering Higher Education: older students' constructions of self as learners; Gender issues in employment selection; Choice: can we choose it?; An equal chance to succeed? Comparing women and men in management; Why can't a woman be more like a man, or vice versa?; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451165403321 |
London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1998 | ||
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Gender and choice in education and occupation / / edited by John Radford |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1998 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (208 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.3/615 |
Altri autori (Persone) | RadfordJohn <1931-> |
Soggetto topico |
Sex role
Sex differences (Psychology) Sex differences in education Sexual division of labor Sex discrimination in employment Choice (Psychology) - Sex differences |
ISBN |
1-134-73566-9
0-203-27710-4 1-134-73567-7 1-280-33539-4 0-203-44311-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Notes on contributors; Introduction by John Radford; Brainsex and occupation; Gender and subject choice in secondary education; Using stereotypes to dispel negative perceptions of careers in science and technology; The ratio of male to female undergraduates; Entering Higher Education: older students' constructions of self as learners; Gender issues in employment selection; Choice: can we choose it?; An equal chance to succeed? Comparing women and men in management; Why can't a woman be more like a man, or vice versa?; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783862903321 |
London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1998 | ||
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