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Is It Me Or Her? How Gender Composition Influences Interpersonally Sensitive Behavior On Collaborative Cross-Boundary Projects, Michele Williams Aug 2014

Is It Me Or Her? How Gender Composition Influences Interpersonally Sensitive Behavior On Collaborative Cross-Boundary Projects, Michele Williams

Michele Williams

This paper investigates how professional workers’ willingness to act with interpersonal sensitivity is influenced by the gender and power of their interaction partners. We call into question the idea that mixed-gender interactions involve more interpersonal sensitivity than all-male interactions primarily because women demonstrate more interpersonal sensitivity than do men. Rather, we argue that the social category “women” can evoke more sensitive behavior from others such that men as well as women contribute to an increase in sensitivity in mixed-gender interactions. We further argue that the presence of women may trigger increased sensitivity such that men can also be the recipients …


From The Top : Women's And Men's Views On Accessing Boards, Gina Milgate, Alison Sheridan Dec 2002

From The Top : Women's And Men's Views On Accessing Boards, Gina Milgate, Alison Sheridan

Gina C Milgate

No abstract provided.


Two Sides To The Story : Women's And Men's Views On The Difficulties Women Face In Accessing Directorships, Alison Sheridan, Gina Milgate Dec 2002

Two Sides To The Story : Women's And Men's Views On The Difficulties Women Face In Accessing Directorships, Alison Sheridan, Gina Milgate

Gina C Milgate

No abstract provided.


Two Sides To The Story : Women's And Men's Views On The Difficulties Women Face In Accessing Directorships, Alison Sheridan, Gina Milgate Jun 2002

Two Sides To The Story : Women's And Men's Views On The Difficulties Women Face In Accessing Directorships, Alison Sheridan, Gina Milgate

Gina C Milgate

No abstract provided.