Polarized gender thinking - Visions or norms in male-dominated workplaces?

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 165-175

  Bergman, Bodil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Gender in male dominated organization; Grounded theory; Illusory gender equality; Male norms; Masculine jargon; Work family puzzle

Indexed keywords

EID: 47949112046     PISSN: 17482623     EISSN: 17482631     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17482620801903291     Document Type: Article

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