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- 11 Feb 2022
Explaining the Persistence of Gender Inequality: The Work-Family Narrative as a Social Defense Against the 24/7 Work Culture
By: Irene Padavic and Robin J. Ely
Abstract
Are women’s family responsibilities the reason for their stalled advancement?
Conventional wisdom says “yes.” But is it true? When companies create solutions to address work-life conflict instead of rethinking the 24/7 work culture, they find their partner ranks depleted of some of their brightest female stars.
At this year’s Kanter Lecture, Drs. Irene Padavic and Robin Ely present highlights of their 2021 Kanter Award-winning paper (with Erin Reid) explaining how the work-family narrative sustains gender inequality by acting as a social defense against acknowledging the damage wrought by a 24/7 work culture.
Conventional wisdom says “yes.” But is it true? When companies create solutions to address work-life conflict instead of rethinking the 24/7 work culture, they find their partner ranks depleted of some of their brightest female stars.
At this year’s Kanter Lecture, Drs. Irene Padavic and Robin Ely present highlights of their 2021 Kanter Award-winning paper (with Erin Reid) explaining how the work-family narrative sustains gender inequality by acting as a social defense against acknowledging the damage wrought by a 24/7 work culture.
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"Explaining the Persistence of Gender Inequality: The Work-Family Narrative as a Social Defense Against the 24/7 Work Culture." Lecture at the Kanter Lecture, Purdue University, Center for Families, February 11, 2022.