Why change towards gender equality is glacially slow: Unpacking how men’s ambivalent manoeuvring sustains the masculine status quo
Published online on May 31, 2026
Abstract
Human Relations, Ahead of Print.
This paper explores men’s ambivalent relationship with gender equality within the homosocial context of management teams. Analysing 10 group discussions with male managers about increasing women’s representation in executive roles highlights how the male-...
This paper explores men’s ambivalent relationship with gender equality within the homosocial context of management teams. Analysing 10 group discussions with male managers about increasing women’s representation in executive roles highlights how the male-...