The construction of gender identities in public sector organisations in Latin America: A view of the Dominican Republic

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 53-77

  Rodriguez, Jenny K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dominican Republic; Gender; Globalisation; Organizational culture; Public sector organizations

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986014912     PISSN: 20407149     EISSN: 17587093     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02610151011019219     Document Type: Article

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