Feminist attributes and entrepreneurial identity
Feminist attributes and entrepreneurial identity
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女权主义属性和企业家身份
DOI:
10.1108/17542411111183884
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发表时间:
2011
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通讯作者:
Joanne Leck
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作者:
B. Orser;C. Elliott;Joanne Leck
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine how feminist attributes are expressed within entrepreneurial identity.Design/methodology/approach – The study employed a purposive sampling technique to recruit 15 self‐identified “feminist entrepreneurs”. This included retailers, manufacturers, exploration operators, consultants, and professionals. Qualitative data were subject to content analysis.Findings – Contrary to a feminine archetype portrayed as caring and nurturing, respondents do not describe themselves as typically portrayed in the feminist literature. Prevalent themes included participative leadership, action‐oriented, and creative thinker/or problem solver.Research limitations/implications – Researchers should use caution in assuming feminist discourse has direct application to characterizing or stereotyping “feminist” entrepreneurs. The applicability and reliability of “off the shelf” psychometrics to describe contemporary gender roles across the myriads of processes associated with venture ...