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Gender stereotypes in organizations
Gender stereotypes in organizations

Author(s): Jiří Čeněk
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Keywords: gender stereotypes; glass ceiling; discrimination

Summary/Abstract: This study is focused on stereotypes of women as managers. The literature review summarizes the most common areas of gender stereotypes. In the empirical part we conducted research on a sample of 111 respondents (students). Research data was obtained by administration of translated and adapted questionnaire Women as Managers Scale (L. Peters et al.). Psychometric analysis of the questionnaire was conducted and its factor structure verified. The goal of this study was to create and pilot Czech adaptation of the questionnaire as an instrument for diagnostics of gender stereotypes in different types of organizations (schools, corporate and public sector).

  • Issue Year: 4/2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 30-36
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English