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Towards a topology of 'doing gender': An analysis of empirical research and its challenges
Journal
Gender, Work and Organization
ISSN
0968-6673
ISSN-Digital
1468-0432
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2014-03
Author(s)
Kelan, Elisabeth
Research Team
Alexandria Link
Publikationen
Publikationen
Abstract
‘Doing gender' is a much used term in research on gender, work and organizations. However, translating theoretical insight into empirical research is often a challenging endeavour. A lack of clarity with regard to the conceptualization and operationalization of key terms in turn often limits the theoretical and empirical purchase of a concept. The aim of this article is therefore to provide a systematization of empirical approaches to ‘doing gender'. This systematization leads to a topology of five themes that is derived from empirical research in the field. The five themes identified are structures, hierarchies, identity, flexibility and context specificity, and gradual relevance/subversion. Each theme explores a different facet of ‘doing gender'. This topology helps empirical researchers to be more specific about which aspects of ‘doing gender' they are referring to. This in turn can help to unfold the theoretical potential of the concept of ‘doing gender'.
Language
English
Keywords
(un)doing gender
identity
ethnomethodology
performativity
empirical studies
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SHSS - Kulturen, Institutionen, Maerkte (KIM)
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Blackwell
Publisher place
Oxford
Volume
21
Number
2
Start page
121
End page
134
Pages
14
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
221832
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Format
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