The hr function in largescale mergers and acquisitions. As a result, firms with female directors are less likely to make acquisitions and if they do, pay lower bid premia. It is alos a good read for those of us who are deeply mired in gender studies already. The lenses of gender one of the most helpful recent contributions to the sexgender discussion has been that of sandra lipsitz bern. We use cookies to make interactions with our website easy and meaningful, to better understand the use of our services, and to tailor advertising. However, gender inequality has been ignored for so long that there is value in overemphasising this now. The gender gap and gender lens investing sep, 2016 gender lens by ccm invests people can argue endlessly about the origins, culprits, and measurements of gender discrimination. In louisiana, for instance, the gender pay gap is 30 percent, the biggest wage gap in the nation. Another dimension of gender lens investing is that it is inclusionary of other impact lenses. Where appropriate, the distinct realities of girls and boys are included. I focused on gender and sexuality in college and i have to say that of all the books i own on this subject, this is the book im most likely to lend someone. Gender analysis works best when its on the agenda for the whole foundation. These include circle contact lenses, which make the iris look bigger by making it appear to extend into the scelera white part of the eye. Beginning in the 1970s, the lens of gender brought into sharp focus a psychology so wedded to patriarchy that the omission of women from its research studies had, for the most part, not been seen, or if seen, had not been considered consequential.
The connection between genderbased violence and other human rights violations. Broad in scope and vision, coherent, and humane, it is an exemplary guide to our thinking about gender and its place in our past and future. It provides an extended discussion on what constitutes the power of gender and how it constitutes a metalens that structures world politics lenses. Pdf although urban women generally enjoy some advantages over their rural. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company.
Investing with a gender lens the what, why and how. Both the feminist lens and the gender lens are very broad, but the definition can also be narrowed down to fit a smaller perspective for reading both hunger games and divergent. Applying a gender lens throughout the ppp project cycle multinational development banks mdbs as well as bilateral and national development banks and many other leading development organizations have a growing commitment to finance and support infrastructure projects and programs that incorporate gender considerations. The leadership through the gender lens international conference brought together critical analyses and debates on gender, leadership and management. Definition of the feminist lens and gender lens feminist. This is not standard practice in finance, therefore, the field of gender lens investing is necessary. Patriarchy, resistance, and democracys future by carol gilligan and david a. Other gender lenses focus strictly on one of these functions. Bem presents her own theory of how the individual either acquires cultural gender lenses and constructs a conventional gender identity or resists cultural lenses and constructs a gendersubversive identity.
Transforming the debate on sexual inequality new ed by bem, sandra lipsitz isbn. In the lenses of gender 14 she suggests that most cultures look at male and female gender through one or more lenses. India provides particularly fertile ground for the genderlens movement, which is beginning to fund culturally tailored efforts to transform underlying beliefs that systematically disempower females. In this book a leading theorist on sex and gender discusses how. The role of gender abstract this paper examines whether the gender of ceos or corporate directors plays a role in the pricing and form of mergers and acquisitions. Gender as trait characteristics of looks or behavior considered masculine or feminine gender as sex an overloaded term, used in many contexts 5 courts and media increasingly using gender when they mean biological sex gender identitygender expression inner sense of being male or female.
How leadership and management are gendered can mean more gender equal or more gender unequal conditions for women and men. Catharine stimpson, university professor at rutgers university and author of. These types of lenses are often more comfortable than lenses designed for longer use, and. Each point focuses on the distinct realities of men and women.
Less overconfident female directors less overestimate merger gains. The following statistics show how women are often underpaid in the united states. Sarah wall agriculture women and marginalised groups download as. The third lens, biological essentialism, rationalizes and legitimizes the other two lenses by treating them as the inevitable consequences of the intrinsic biological natures of women and men. The second lens, gender polarization, superimposes malefemale differences on virtually every aspect of human experience, from modes of dress and social roles to ways of expressing emotion and sexual desire. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Women effect investors are women, men and institutions. Dialog structure through the lens of gender, gender. This global study draws upon data and analytics, a unique gender disambiguation methodology, and involvement of global experts. Race can no longer be seen as a biological category, and it has little basis in science or genetics. All asset classes have seen a tremendous increase in the number of funds and assets under management since 2014. The need for robust research into diversity and military effectiveness. The lenses of gender one of the most helpful recent contributions to the sex gender discussion has been that of sandra lipsitz bern. Some are women effect investors without realising it.
Sam joined pwc us in 1973 and became a partner in 1979. Through gendered lenses would not exist without the gender studies program, which both educates the scholars within these pages and creates a platform upon which gender can be theorized, researched, discussed, and depicted. Bem psychology and womens studiescornell suggests that there are three waysthree lensesthrough which society views gender. We show that the bid premium over the preannouncement target share price is statistically and economically smaller if the ceo of the. Gender lens reporting for grant applications and reports. Economic geography through the lens of transnational migration rachel silvey introduction the global woman is a central. Grant makers suggest a number of ways to get colleagues thinking about gender. The few women who stay in science and manage to combine family with work are often. A gender lens can be used for monitoring the gender sensitivity of communication tools like posters, brochures, street theatre etc. We treat a gender lens as a viewfinder that reveals opportunities for the world of investing. Another gender lens can be created to guide project evaluators, etc. You can start this process by applying a gender lens. Director gender and mergers and acquisitions sciencedirect.
Acknowledgements this edition of through gendered lenses marks its fourth year of highlighting gender scholarship at the university of notre dame, and the number of those responsible for its success grows well beyond the breadth of this page. Visual literacy applied to image analysis allows you to examine an image critically in the context of its creator, audience, purpose, time period, etc. Using a systemic lens to address gender inequality in the agricultural sector. The capacity of women to stay employed depends also on the demand side and thus on gender differences in access to employment. After illustrating the pervasiveness of these three lenses in both historical and contemporary discourses of western culture, bem presents her own theory. Fund strategies range from empowering women and funding womenrun businesses to reducing gender violence and poverty for women and children. Director gender and mergers and acquisitions abstract does director gender influence ceo empire building. Does it affect the bid premium paid for target firms. Women and men in organisations on 22nd and 23rd october 2009 at. Since the full name of the gender lens is the gender lens and queer studies, the focus is broad and focuses on sexual orientation as well as the masculinity of characters. Applying a gender lens throughout the ppp project cycle. Using a systemic lens to address gender inequality in the. Reading through the lens of gender would make a wonderful text for continuing education courses for high school english teachers, for adoption as part of the curriculum for teachersintraining, and, as a handbook or refresher, for college instructors who took women and literature courses as undergraduates.
Catharine stimpson, university professor at rutgers university and author of where the meanings are. In order to be fair, your organisation must be prepared to treat men and women differently. The goal of this journal is to recognize and distribute highquality scholarly research done by fellow notre dame undergraduate students on a variety of topics related to the study of gender. One key frame lies in the fact that women have less access to capital around the globe. She contends that we must reframe the debate on sexual inequality so.
While the gender lens investing initiative and working group have concluded, the giin is committed to continuing to serve as a knowledge hub for gender lens investing. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. It is often useful to question the assumptions and observations implicit in textbooks and. After illustrating the pervasiveness of these three lenses in both historical and contemporary discourses of western culture, bem presents her own theory of how the individual either acquires cultural gender lenses and constructs a conventional gender identity or resists cultural lenses and constructs that we must reframe the debate on sexual. It is often useful to question the assumptions and observations implicit in textbooks and other classroom material that may present a gender bias. As a grantseeker, you may encounter questions on application forms and progress reportsacquittals that ask you specifically about how you are applying a gender lens to your work. The key, they say, is to emphasize connections between gender analysis and the values and principles of your organization. Illustrated below are some of the reports key ndings. In this book a leading theorist on sex and gender discusses how hidden assumptions embedded in our cultural discourses, social institutions, and individual psyches perpetuate male power and oppress women and sexual minorities. Leadership through the gender lens orebro university. We combine scopus data with various data sources described below. Project sage highlights investors and fund managers who identify as gender lens investors with a focus on increasing womens access to capital, developing products or services for and by women, or increasing womens presence and value whether as entrepreneurs, cofounders, leaders, employees, or customers in the value chain. Looking at trade policy through a gender lens united nations conference on trade and development.
A significant shortcoming of basic human needs theory and practice in conflict analysis and resolution research pdf available september 2015 with 2,251 reads how we measure. We start by considering investments through a number of gender frames or lenses. The lenses of gender is an excellent work for academics and newcomers to the field alike. When women are paid less because of their gender, it is a form of sex discrimination and is illegal. Gender in the global research a gender lens across 20.
The giins gender lens investing initiative supported impact investors, actively integrating, or interested in integrating, a gender lens strategy into their investment portfolio. Just as gender is a social construct through which a society defines what it means to be masculine or feminine, race also is a social construction. The second lens, gender polarization, superimposes malefemale differences on virtually every aspect of human experience, from modes of dress and social roles. Jan 27, 2019 most states have implemented laws against gender discrimination, and the 1964 civil rights act protects women at the federal level even though disparities persist. Daily disposable lenses or daily wear lenses are designed to be worn once only and taken out before sleeping. Using a gender lens reveals the ways in which content and approaches are gendered informed by, shaped by, or biased toward mens or womens perspectives or experiences. Individuals use different lenses to see the same object in number of ways. Whether investing to alleviate poverty, build community wealth, or combat climate change, engaging women from the grass roots to the csuite.
Abigail palko, associate director of the gender studies program, and pamela wojcik, director of the gender studies. Given the ubiquitous influence of gender in a persons life, a number of theories have been developed to explain gender development. The feminist criticism lens views how women characters are portrayed, exposing the patriarchal ideology implicit in the so called classics murfin. Challenges, opportunities and the future a transcript of pwc s film 3 gender advisory council samuel a dipiazza jnr. Sandra lipsitz bem does a great job of stepping back to provide a nice overview, leaving us some useful concepts and tools along the way. These theories can be generally divided into three families. Gendered lenses on world politics global gender issues. As a group, we decided to make the lenses much more narrow.
Here are some tips to help you answer those questions appropriately. Gender segregation remains a feature of all oecd labor markets and it is this variation in distribution that underpins gendered predictions of job loss. This is true in emerging markets in the global south and its true in tech startups in silicon valley. India provides particularly fertile ground for the gender lens movement, which is beginning to fund culturally tailored efforts to transform underlying beliefs that systematically disempower females. Beginning in the 1970s, the lens of gender brought into sharp focus a psychology so wedded to patriarchy that the omission of women from its research studies had, for. Twentynine states in the country currently have gender pay gaps that are larger. Indeed, transnational migrant women workers have played increasingly prominent roles. Pdf click to increase image size click to decrease image size. In this new space of gender lens investing, we have already seen proven opportunities to hasten economic development, increase profitability, scale social impact, and cement lasting change. Gender lens investing is an investment thesis that seeks to turn the abstract idea of an investments benefit to women into a functional investment strategy. The chapter turns to feminist world politics lenses that challenge gendered inequalities and the power of gender as a metalens, or hegemonic worldview.
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