Breaking Boundaries: An Ethnographic Study of Women in Management

摘要: Women have succeeded in management positions for over a generation. These conventionally been understood as male and thus difficult women to be in. On the basis of qualitative study this thesis investigates everyday practices management. Material has collected from ethnographic methods primarily based on participant observations interviews. Drawing findings with cultural analysis perspective using feminist Bourdieuian concepts field gender capital I examine how these do whether they wield maintain their careers. An intersectional is also applied understand experience argue may resource by which develop careers with, whilst recognising problem labelling Thus understanding positionings, convention management, male, does not account complexity variation seen study. This suggests that it necessary appreciate complexities offers an explanatory means furthering understandings practices. femininity gaining currency Further, actionable insights are provided into can beneficial organisational change.