Breaking Barriers: Unleashing the Power of Feminist Action Research to Transform Organisational Inequalities—A Case Study of XEAS País Valencià

 

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Nhiều tác giả: Maicas-Pérez, Marta, Ortega-Colomer, Francisco Javier
Định dạng: artículo original
Trạng thái:Versión publicada
Ngày xuất bản:2024
Miêu tả:There are multiple approaches to examining 'gender in organisations,' each exhibiting diversity and originating from various fields and ideological frameworks. Mainstream literature on 'gender in organisations' focuses on gender-based differences within the organisation—emphasizing concepts like glass ceilings, sticky floors, and variations in management practices between men and women—to shed light on discriminatory practices against women. However, this perspective, which views organisations as gender-neutral spaces, overlooks concealed mechanisms that perpetuate patriarchal social structures. These mechanisms not only act as obstacles to equal job opportunities but also create environments marked by inequality, discrimination, and violence, mirroring societal-level issues. To address these shortcomings, the article adopts an approach from Feminist Action Research methods, highlighting its ability to challenge power dynamics and facilitate inclusive decision making processes, revealing its influence on transformation at organisational, personal, and social levels. To illustrate the benefits from Feminist Action Research, this article explains the research process conducted at Alternative and Solidarity Economy Network of the Valencian Country (XEAS País Valencià, using its Valencian acronym) over 14 months. During this period a feminist organisational change process was implemented to reflect upon and transition towards a more liveable organisation. Various qualitative techniques, such as semi-structured interviews, participatory workshops, participant observation, and document review, were combined to conduct this study. The lessons learned from this study can inspire future similar studies in the Management field, with an aspiration to address genderdiscrimination issues more in-depth.
Quốc gia:Portal de Revistas TEC
Tổ chức giáo dục:Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas TEC
Ngôn ngữ:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/7285
Truy cập trực tuyến:https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/tec_empresarial/article/view/7285
Từ khóa:Cambio Organizacional
Teorías Feministas de las Organizaciones
Estudios Cualitativos
Investigación-Acción Feminista
Investigación de Negocios
Organisational Change
Theories of Feminist Organisations
Qualitative Studies
Feminist Action Research
Business Research