Gender stereotypes and their impact on women’s career progressions from a managerial perspective

Naznin Tabassum, Bhabani Nayak

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    Abstract

    Gender stereotypes continue to exist and are transmitted through media, and through social, educational and recreational socialisations, which promote gender prejudice and discrimination. This paper argues that contemporary management culture does not critically engage with the social theories of gender studies, which could help in developing gender-neutral affirmative action oriented managerial perspectives. The paper outlines different aspects of gender stereotyping and their impacts on women’s career progressions from a managerial perspective, which engages with the critical theories of gender studies. The paper contributes to existing literature by identifying the antecedents of gender stereotypes and their impacts on the career progressions of women in management. It advances theoretical understanding of three clear conceptual shifts i.e. (i) Women in Management, (ii) Women and Management, and (iii) Gender and Management. The theoretical transition from Women in Management to Women and Management led to progressive conceptual shifts in management literature but gender stereotypes continue to exist in society.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)192-208
    Number of pages17
    JournalIIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review
    Volume10
    Issue number2
    Early online date10 Feb 2021
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2021

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    Keywords

    • Women in management
    • Sex-roles
    • Gender stereotypes
    • Gender discrimination

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Business,Management and Accounting

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