Postfeminism remains a relatively unexplored concept for scholars in the area of gender and organizations. In this seminar we first provide theoretical perspectives on postfeminism and elaborate a critical approach to it. Postfeminism is seen as a concept, rather than an identification, that can assist in understanding the patterning of gender in the modern workplace. The second part of the seminar illustrates different discursive moves that we observed in our own research exploring how sexism is repudiated and how gender fatigue is enacted. This meta-theme is supported by four discursive moves: first, gender inequalities are routinely allocated to the past or, secondly, to other countries or contexts; third, women are seen as the advantaged sex; and fourth, the status quo is accepted as just how workplaces are. The seminar thereby makes a contribution to understanding the patterning of a postfeminist sensibility both theoretically and empirically in the work context, also considering the effect on financial or innovative outcomes.
Gender diversity, financial and innovative performance / Catuogno, S.. - (2019). (Intervento presentato al convegno Gender Diversity in Cultural and Creative Industries tenutosi a Dipartimento di Economia e Impresa, Università degli Studi di Catania nel 8 aprile 2019).
Gender diversity, financial and innovative performance
Catuogno S.
2019
Abstract
Postfeminism remains a relatively unexplored concept for scholars in the area of gender and organizations. In this seminar we first provide theoretical perspectives on postfeminism and elaborate a critical approach to it. Postfeminism is seen as a concept, rather than an identification, that can assist in understanding the patterning of gender in the modern workplace. The second part of the seminar illustrates different discursive moves that we observed in our own research exploring how sexism is repudiated and how gender fatigue is enacted. This meta-theme is supported by four discursive moves: first, gender inequalities are routinely allocated to the past or, secondly, to other countries or contexts; third, women are seen as the advantaged sex; and fourth, the status quo is accepted as just how workplaces are. The seminar thereby makes a contribution to understanding the patterning of a postfeminist sensibility both theoretically and empirically in the work context, also considering the effect on financial or innovative outcomes.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.