| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 208 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Sage studies in international sociology ; 53
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Sage studies in international sociology ; 53.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Description of the sample and research design / Silvia Sansonetti -- Demographic characteristics and family life / Giovanna Di Stefano, Antonella Pinnelli -- Career paths / Brigitte Liebig, Silvia Sansonetti -- Business leaders' work environment and leadership styles / Litsa Nicolaou-Smokoviti -- Values / Renata Siemieńska -- Social capital: mentors and contacts / Michal Palgi, Gwen Moore -- Networks: an application of multidimensional scaling analysis / Rosanna Memoli -- Gender differences in access to and exercise of power / Mino Vianello. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
Abstracts in English, French, and Spanish. |
| Subject |
Elite (Social sciences)
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Elite (Social sciences) |
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Women -- Political activity.
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Women -- Political activity. |
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Businesswomen.
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Businesswomen. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Women. |
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Womyn. |
| Added Author |
Moore, Gwen, 1944-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Vianello, Mino, 1927- Women and men in political and business elites. London : SAGE, 2004 (DLC) 2004106942 |
| ISBN |
9781412933742 (electronic book) |
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1412933749 (electronic book) |
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9781446211830 (ebook) |
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1446211835 (ebook) |
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1412902673 |
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9781412902670 (hardback) |
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