Risk Taking And Gender In Hierarchies

Author : Suzanne Scotchmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Promotions
ISBN : CORNELL:31924109381214

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Risk Taking and Gender in Hierarchies by Suzanne Scotchmer Pdf

In a labor market hierarchy, promotions are affected by the noisiness of information about the candidates. I study the hypothesis that males are more risk taking than females, and its implications for rates of promotion and abilities of survivors. I define promotion hierarchies with and without memory, where memory means that promotion depends on the entire history of success. In both types of hierarchies, the surviving risk takers will have lower average ability whenever they have a higher survival rate. Further, even if more risk takers than non risk takers are promoted in the beginning of the hierarchy, that will be reversed over time. The risk takers will eventually have a lower survival rate, but higher ability. As a consequence of these differences, the various requirements of employment law cannot simultaneously be satisfied. Further, if promotion standards are chosen to maximize profit, the standards will reflect gender in ways that are difficult to distinguish from discriminatory intent.

Author : Julie A. Nelson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351980418

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Gender and Risk-Taking by Julie A. Nelson Pdf

The belief that men and women have fundamentally distinct natures, resulting in divergent preferences and behaviours, is widespread. Recently, economists have also engaged in the search for gender differences, with a number claiming to find fundamental gender differences regarding risk-taking, altruism, and competition. In particular, the idea that "women are more risk-averse than men" has become accepted as a truism. But is it true? And what are its causes and consequences? Gender and Risk Taking makes three contributions. First, it asks whether the belief that men and women have distinct risk preferences is backed up by high quality empirical evidence. The answer turns out to be "no." This leads to a second question: Why, then, does so much of the literature claim to find evidence of "difference"? This, it will be shown, can be attributed to biases arising from too-easy categorical thinking, widespread stereotyping, and a tendency to prefer results that are publishable and that fit one’s prior beliefs. Third, the book explores the economic implications of the conventional association of risk-taking with masculinity and risk-aversion with femininity. Not only fairness in employment, but also the health of the financial sector and national responses to climate change, this book argues, are being compromised. This volume will be eye-opening for anyone interested in gender, decision-making, cognition, and/or risk, especially in areas relating to employment, finance, management, or public policy.

Author : Shane R. Thye,Edward J. Lawler
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781786350411

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Advances in Group Processes by Shane R. Thye,Edward J. Lawler Pdf

Advances in Group Processes publishes interdisciplinary group related research, this includes work on groups ranging from the very small to the very large, and on classic and contemporary topics such as status, power, exchange, justice, influence, decision-making, intergroup relations and social networks.

Author : Julie A. Nelson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351980401

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Gender and Risk-Taking by Julie A. Nelson Pdf

The belief that men and women have fundamentally distinct natures, resulting in divergent preferences and behaviours, is widespread. Recently, economists have also engaged in the search for gender differences, with a number claiming to find fundamental gender differences regarding risk-taking, altruism, and competition. In particular, the idea that "women are more risk-averse than men" has become accepted as a truism. But is it true? And what are its causes and consequences? Gender and Risk Taking makes three contributions. First, it asks whether the belief that men and women have distinct risk preferences is backed up by high quality empirical evidence. The answer turns out to be "no." This leads to a second question: Why, then, does so much of the literature claim to find evidence of "difference"? This, it will be shown, can be attributed to biases arising from too-easy categorical thinking, widespread stereotyping, and a tendency to prefer results that are publishable and that fit one’s prior beliefs. Third, the book explores the economic implications of the conventional association of risk-taking with masculinity and risk-aversion with femininity. Not only fairness in employment, but also the health of the financial sector and national responses to climate change, this book argues, are being compromised. This volume will be eye-opening for anyone interested in gender, decision-making, cognition, and/or risk, especially in areas relating to employment, finance, management, or public policy.

Author : Paola Paoloni,Rosa Lombardi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031219320

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When the Crisis Becomes an Opportunity by Paola Paoloni,Rosa Lombardi Pdf

This edited volume analyzes how the COVID-19 crisis could be transformed into opportunities for those organizations that correctly interpret the change, adapt their strategies accordingly, and increase their chances of success in a post-pandemic scenario. Through this lens, the female role and contribution to recovery are analyzed and discussed in the economic, financial and social context. Even if many aspects set the COVID-19 crisis apart from the latest global financial crises – such as the unusual shutdown of businesses in specific sectors, social distancing regulations, and general uncertainty sparked by the pandemic – the challenges facing all organizations in the current recovery phase can present an opportunity for extraordinary growth and development in Europe. The focus of the contributions gathered here is not on “counting” the damages and losses but rather on monitoring the recovery and on emerging instruments to support national and global economic recovery, while paying special attention to women’s role in it.

Author : Stephen M. Maurer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107131163

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On the Shoulders of Giants by Stephen M. Maurer Pdf

This book provides an introduction to Suzanne Scotchmer's contributions to the economics of innovation, intellectual property incentives, and equilibrium theory.

Author : Shiping Wen,Cihui Yang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031251917

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Biomedical and Computational Biology by Shiping Wen,Cihui Yang Pdf

This book constitutes the revised selected proceedings of Second International Symposium on Biomedical and Computational Biology, BECB 2022, held as a virtual event in August 2022. The 58 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 135 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections as follows: The Charge Transfer Network Model for Arbitrary Proteins Complexes; A Self-Supervised 3D/2D Registration Method for Incomplete DSA Vessels; The Potential Role of RNA "Writer" TRMT61B in the Immune Regulation of Breast Cancer; Extraction, Composition Analysis and Blood Lipid Lowering Activity of Rana chensinensis Ovum Oil.

Author : Lourdes Rey,Mario Pena,Félix Neto
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889637669

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Protective Resources for Psychological Well-Being of Adolescents by Lourdes Rey,Mario Pena,Félix Neto Pdf

Author : David Duriesmith
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317201526

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Masculinity and New War by David Duriesmith Pdf

This book advances the claims of feminist international relations scholars that the social construction of masculinities is key to resolving the scourges of militarism, sexual violence and international insecurity. More than two decades of feminist research has charted the dynamic relationship between warfare and masculinity, but there has yet to be a detailed account of the role of masculinity in structuring the range of volatile civil conflicts which emerged in the Global South after the end of the Cold War. By bridging feminist scholarship on international relations with the scholarship of masculinities, Duriesmith advances both bodies of scholarship through detailed case study analysis. By challenging the concept of ‘new war’, he suggests that a new model for understanding the gendered dynamics of civil conflict is needed, and proposes that the power dynamics between groups of men based on age difference, ethnicity, location and class form an important and often overlooked causal component to these civil conflicts. Exploring the role of masculinities through two case studies, the civil war in Sierra Leone (1991–2002) and the Second Sudanese Civil War (1983–2005), this book will be of great interest to postgraduate students, practitioners and academics working in the fields of gender and security studies.

Author : Klea Faniko,Fabio Lorenzi-Cioldi,Oriane Sarrasin,Eric Mayor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317383475

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Gender and Social Hierarchies by Klea Faniko,Fabio Lorenzi-Cioldi,Oriane Sarrasin,Eric Mayor Pdf

Gender and Social Hierarchies offers a fresh and coherent picture of applied research from within social psychology on the intricate relationship between gender and social status. It comprises a collection of innovative approaches which seek to understand the pervasiveness of status asymmetry between gender categories. Drawing upon recent theoretical advances in gender psychology, the book provides tools for developing practical and political recommendations to address and resolve status inequality today. Each chapter examines a different aspect of the impact that gender-based social hierarchies have on people’s lives. Part One explores the consequences of gender stereotypes in school, higher education, and in professional settings. The struggles faced by women in the workplace are discussed in Part Two, featuring topics such as work-life balance, the ‘glass cliff’, and the lack of support for affirmative action. Part Three is devoted to the antecedents and consequences of gender-based forms of prejudice, such as discrimination against gay men, and against women within cultural minorities. The book concludes with some practical suggestions for working towards lasting and beneficial change. Gender and Social Hierarchies will appeal to scholars and students across the social sciences and offers important insights to practitioners and policy-makers.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 815 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781522575115

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Gender Economics: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

Gender Economics challenges current economic theory, targeting the way gender is often used for economic gain or increased market share. Experts realize that company growth can no longer be achieved by taking a conventional approach, but few follow through with introducing new frameworks that change the way diversity is treated. Gender Economics: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice features current research that combines the concepts of gender theory, sociology, and economics observing how diversity influences numerous dimensions of business and consumerism. Covering topics including gender empowerment and also bias, economic equality, industrial creativity, leadership, and the impact of social connectedness on life satisfaction, this publication is an ideal reference source for legislators and policymakers, economic developers, corporate practitioners, educational faculties, academicians, researchers, and graduate-level students of all disciplines.

Author : Stephen Pirie
Publisher : ProCreative Pty ltd
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780957853775

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The Dynamics of Gender and Life by Stephen Pirie Pdf

The central concept within the ebook “The Dynamics of Gender and Life” is the universe as a self-organizing system (SOS) wherein everything and everyone is engaged in an ongoing, dynamic, cyclical, interactive dance between unity and individuality, feminine and masculine, wave and particle, togetherness and separateness, Yin and Yang, possibility and actuality. The exploration of this interactive possibility-actuality, feminine-masculine dance yields valuable and useful insights into creativity, identity politics, personality structure, belief-systems, intuition, gender, spirituality, neuroplasticity, peak-states, health, well-being and more ... Some reviews "I liked (Stephen's) generalized summaries of what it all meant as I went along, e.g., 'We, and each part within creation, are. . . an active pivot-point, a door-way, an active, creative portal through which the creative potential and power of the quantum vacuum, the implicate order, the ground of being, flows and creates. We are the delivery vehicles and directors of where and how that energy is congealed into actuality.' Beautifully expressed. These occasional "boosts" in his explication keeps the reader in touch with the overall context of what he is saying and sustains an emotional connection with the content. All in all, a wonderful piece of work, which I earnestly hope will reach a vast multitude of readers." Professor Emeritus Frank Juszczyk Western New Mexico University More reviews at https://beliefinstitute.com/reviews

Author : Sahar Khamis,Amel Mili
Publisher : Springer
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319607351

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Arab Women's Activism and Socio-Political Transformation by Sahar Khamis,Amel Mili Pdf

This book illustrates how Arab women have been engaging in three ongoing, parallel struggles, before, during, and after the Arab Spring, on three levels, namely: the political struggle to pave the road for democracy, freedom, and reform; the social struggle to achieve gender equality and fight all forms of injustice and discrimination against women; and the legal struggle to chart new laws which can safeguard both the political and the social gains. The contributors argue that while the political upheavals were oftentimes more prevalent and visible, they should not overshadow the parallel social and legal revolutions which are equally important, due to their long-term impacts on the region. The chapters shed light on the intersections, overlaps and divergences between these simultaneous, continuous gendered struggles and unpacks their complexities and multiple implications, locally, regionally, and internationally, across different countries and through different phases.

Author : Barbara D. Miller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1993-02-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0521423686

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Sex and Gender Hierarchies by Barbara D. Miller Pdf

This edited collection attempts to revive a unified anthropological approach to the study of sex and gender hierarchies. Seventeen distinguished contributors - from cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, archaeology, and anthropological linguistics - have produced a wealth of fascinating data on human and primate, ancient and contemporary, and 'primitive' and developed societies, covering topics such as mothering and child care, work, health, intrafamily relationships, and public power. The interdisciplinary approach successfully contributes to the development of better theory and methodology in anthropology.

Author : Joan Marques
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030643195

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Exploring Gender at Work by Joan Marques Pdf

A timely work that reviews the phenomenon of gender and its many manifestations of equality. Well-suited for increasing awareness and justice in academic and professional environments, this collective work addresses long-standing and ongoing social problems such as discrimination, stereotyping, prejudice, as well as a plethora of societal and industry influences that sustain the trend of gender imbalance. Aiming to span a broad scope in time, backgrounds and implementation, this book presents a wide variety of topics, including a historical overview, contemporary gender-based Issues, gender approaches across the disciplines, and cultural influences. The reader is guaranteed to confront existing biases when digesting topics related to gender communication differences, stereotypes, tensions and resistances, assigned social roles, transgenderism, non-binary identities, tension fields between equality and equity, relational aggression, and more. A critical underlying aim of this book is to contribute constructively and progressively to the dialogue on the definition of gender, thus addressing an ongoing challenge for policy makers, organizational leaders, and scholars.