"Sex" and "Gender": Two Confused and Confusing Concepts in the "Women in Corporate Management" Literature

In this article we attempt to reduce the confusion surrounding the concepts of "sex" and "gender" in the literature of "Women in Corporate Management." We contend that the incorrect usage of these concepts not only creates confusion in the literature, but also casts a s...

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Authors: Borna, Shaheen (Author) ; White, Gwendolen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2003
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2003, Volume: 47, Issue: 2, Pages: 89-99
Further subjects:B Incorrect Usage
B Specific Recommendation
B Research Finding
B Corporate Management
B Economic Growth
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Summary:In this article we attempt to reduce the confusion surrounding the concepts of "sex" and "gender" in the literature of "Women in Corporate Management." We contend that the incorrect usage of these concepts not only creates confusion in the literature, but also casts a shadow over the research findings in this area. We offer specific recommendations for authors as means to reduce the confusion in future research.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1023/A:1026082400801