Respectable Femininity and Career Agency: Exploring Paradoxical Imperatives

作者: Weerahannadige Dulini Anuvinda Fernando , Laurie Cohen

DOI: 10.1111/GWAO.12027

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摘要: This paper places respectable femininity at the very centre of career enactment. In accounts 24 Sri Lankan women, notions being a ‘respectable’ woman recurred as respondents described how important it was to adhere powerful behavioural norms for women in their organizations and society. However while such respectability vital women's progression, ultimately restricted agency conflicted with other requirements advancement. Based on our empirical findings, we propose that experienced paradox, where times seen impossible be both good successful careerist. We highlight implications findings careers South Asia more widely.

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