Bøger i Gender and Organizational Theory serien

Suitable for industrial relations scholars, this book considers the social construction of women's trade union participation in the context of male dominated trade unions. Exploring the progress of women's trade union careers, it locates the issues within the context of their experiences of three social institutions - the union, work and family.

Offering an assessment of the ways in which gender affects workplace communication, this book shows how this in turn influences people's choices, training, opportunities, and career development. A range of work situations are considered, and examples are sourced from contexts. It also includes a diversity of theoretical perspectives.