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and social behavior of people. The role of men and the trait of masculinity has been considered as the norm and in most … cases the portrayal of men in media is seen as unproblematic and exemplary. In view of such a situation it becomes immensely … important to not how find out the roles of men in regard to the women but also how men too have problems in constructing the …
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Older men can and do experience abuse in various forms, even though men are more usually seen as perpetrators than … victims. This paper argues that agencies must train their workers to acknowledge that men can be victims, not only of ‘husband …‐battering’ but of other forms of abuse, too. Giving abused men ‘permission to speak’ is also vital.  …
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Examines the relationship of employment gaps to measures of work outcomes and emotional wellbeing. Data were collected from a diverse sample of 792 managerial and professional women using questionnaires completed anonymously. Managerial women with more employment gaps were older, more likely...
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gendered nature of men, and sets an agenda for their inclusion in gender research and planning. Design … argues that development agenda should go beyond categorical thinking, include men in gender planning, and create conditions …Purpose – Research in gender and development (GAD) remains largely preoccupied with women's issues and ignores the …
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Examines the perceived characteristics of accounting consultants. The sample for the study consists of 156 members of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants. Indicates that there are significant differences in the perceived characteristics of male consultants, female consultants and...
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Describes the personality characteristics of a sample of female accountants from public accounting firms in a large Canadian city. Comparisons are made with the general population of all women, with male accountants, between accountants in firms of different sizes, and between accountants at...
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existing men in nursing literature is presented and these findings are situated within a broader discussion of gender in …Purpose – In this paper, the authors situate existing scholarship about men in nursing within the broader gendered … landscape of the profession and society. As a consequence, the need to reframe the discourse about men in nursing from the …
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Looks into the concept of changing sex role perceptions with regard to manufacturing and retailing. Investigates the potential of opposite sex markets and suggests that the relevant target market might consist of both sexes. Presents results which suggest that there are two major market segments...
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authors analyze their own experiences as (pro‐)feminist men in the field of gender studies. Findings – The authors argue that …
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intersectional thinking, the complexity of men's relations to feminism and intersectionality and the need to both name and … deconstruct men in the research field. Research limitations/implications – The paper suggests a more explicit naming and … deconstruction of men and other intersectional social categories in doing research. Practical implications – The paper suggests a …
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