Gendered role modelling--A paradoxical construction process

Ulla Eriksson-Zetterquist

Scandinavian Journal of Management, 2008, vol. 24, issue 3, 259-270

Abstract: Summary Theory of role modelling in organizations addresses the contents of role models, while the process of modelling has received little attention. In this paper, this gendered process is scrutinized from a constructionist perspective. Modelling starts with a comparison between an image of oneself with that of a person who serves as a proto-model; continues with idealization and/or composition of the traits of proto-models resulting in an image of a role, and ends with a comparison between such an image and an image of oneself, leading to directives for action. People do not model their behaviour on real persons, but on mental constructs they make loosely inspired by actual people. This conclusion forms a new argument against tokenism: it is never enough to employ one woman, as proto-models must be many and varied.

Keywords: Role; modelling; process; Composite; Role; model; Gender; construction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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