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Klappentext ··Awarded the Descartes Prize 2004 of the European Commission·· How do gender inequalities translate at the top of politics and business? Is the gender gap eliminated for the most influential players in industrial democratic society? This informed and compelling analysis examines the demographic characteristics, family circumstances and career paths of a group of elite women. The book is noteworthy for being one of the first empirically based studies of women elites. Drawing on a sample from no less than 27 countries, a convincing and highly original picture is constructed that informs readers of career paths, values, social networks and gender battles for women elites. Co-ordinated by Mino Vianello and Gwen Moore, the research fills in a huge gap about how power actually operates in industrial-democratic societies. It enables us to test the view that substantial equality between the sexes has been achieved in the twenty first century. It constitutes a landmark work, both in the study of gender difference and the analysis of power. The findings will be of interest to academics and advanced students in a wide range of disciplines including stratification, globalization, political science, international relations, gender, sociology, organizational studies and much more. Zusammenfassung How do gender inequalities translate at the top of politics and business? Is the gender gap eliminated for the most influential players in industrial democratic society? This informed and compelling analysis examines the demographic characteristics! family circumstances and career paths of a group of elite women. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword - Eva Etzioni Halevy Acknowledgements and History of the Research Introduction Description of the Sample and Research Design - Silvia Sansonetti Demographic Characteristics and Family Life - Giovanna Di Stefano and Antonella Pinnelli Career Paths - Bridgette Liebig and Silvia Sansonetti Business Leaders¿ Work Environment and Leadership Styles - Litsa Nicolaou-Smokovitti Values - Renata Siemie[ac]nska Social Capital, Networks and Mentoring - Michal Palgi and Gwen Moore Networks - Rosanna Memoli A Multidimensional Scaling Analysis Gender Differences in Access to and Exercise of Power - Mino Vianello Conclusions ...
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Foreword - Eva Etzioni Halevy
Acknowledgements and History of the Research
Introduction
Description of the Sample and Research Design - Silvia Sansonetti
Demographic Characteristics and Family Life - Giovanna Di Stefano and Antonella Pinnelli
Career Paths - Bridgette Liebig and Silvia Sansonetti
Business Leaders' Work Environment and Leadership Styles - Litsa Nicolaou-Smokovitti
Values - Renata Siemie[ac]nska
Social Capital, Networks and Mentoring - Michal Palgi and Gwen Moore
Networks - Rosanna Memoli
A Multidimensional Scaling Analysis
Gender Differences in Access to and Exercise of Power - Mino Vianello
Conclusions
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"This relatively small book provides answers to such frequently asked questions as why it matters whether women do or do not gain access to top positions in public life. The book represents the outcome of research carried by a team of 11 researchers. . . . The eight chapters dealing with the specific topics are written by different authors. As they hoped, this volume gives answers to often-asked questions about women and power that have not previously been widely researched." M.Y. Rynn CHOICE 20051201
