Bibliographie complète
Intentional invisibility: Professional women and the navigation of workplace constraints.
Type de ressource
Auteurs/contributeurs
- Ballakrishnen, Swethaa (Auteur)
- Fielding-Singh, Priya (Auteur)
- Magliozzi, Devon (Auteur)
Titre
Intentional invisibility: Professional women and the navigation of workplace constraints.
Résumé
Drawing on an in-depth case study at a large nonprofit organization, we find, in line with previous scholarship, that women professionals continue to face biased expectations at work and at home. We leverage data from interviews and participant observation to identify a new strategy that women use to navigate professional constraints created by the second shift and workplace double binds: "intentional invisibility." Intentional invisibility refers to a set of risk-averse, conflict-avoidant strategies that women professionals in our study employ to feel authentic, manage competing expectations in the office, and balance work and familial responsibilities. We find women across the organization reporting intentionally remaining behind the scenes in attempts to avoid backlash and maintain a professional status quo. While intentional invisibility allows women to successfully navigate gender unequal professional and personal landscapes, it could simultaneously present an additional challenge to career advancement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]Copyright of Sociological Perspectives is the property of Sage Publications Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Publication
Sociological Perspectives
Volume
62
Numéro
1
Pages
23-41
Date
2019
Langue
Anglais
Référence
Ballakrishnen, Swethaa, Fielding-Singh, Priya et Magliozzi, Devon. (2019). Intentional invisibility: Professional women and the navigation of workplace constraints. Sociological Perspectives, 62(1), 23‑41. https://doi.org/10.1177/0731121418782185
Discipline
Périodes historiques
Régions géographiques
Thématiques
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