Women's career progression in law firms. Views from the top, views from below.

Autor/inn/en	Pringle, Judith K.; Harris, Candice; Ravenswood, Katherine; Giddings, Lynne; Ryan, Irene; Jaeger, Sabina
Titel	Women's career progression in law firms. Views from the top, views from below. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Der berufliche Aufstieg von Frauen in Anwaltskanzleien. Ansichten von oben, Ansichten von unten.
Quelle	In: Gender, work & organization, 24 (2017) 4, S. 435-449 PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0968-6673; 1468-0432
DOI	10.1111/gwao.12180
Schlagwörter	Mobilitätsbarriere; Frau; Innerbetriebliche Mobilität; Unternehmensführung; Beruflicher Aufstieg; Jurist; Rechtsanwalt; Innerbetriebliche Hierarchie; Geschlechterverteilung; Geschlechtsspezifik; Rechtsanwaltskanzlei; Hochschulabsolvent; Führungskraft; Neuseeland
Abstract	"Law continues to be an attractive career path for women. Yet evidence shows that women's careers in law stagnate with proportionally small numbers of women progressing up the hierarchy from law graduate to partner. In this study we investigated how gendering and class processes impact on women's career progression. A major contribution is that we explored the heterogeneous views held by women below and above the partnership line, in Auckland's top law firms. Drawing on Acker's gendering processes (1990, 2006a) plus the accumulation of appropriate capitals needed to progress, we analysed 52 interview accounts. The women lawyers themselves were divided on how gendering and class processes impact on their career progression. Women partners accepted the hierarchical employment model of law and were confident in their role and place. Women below the partner line, while frustrated by the personal and professional requirements for success, did not demonstrate agency for change. In concluding, we reflect on the potential for change in the profession." (Author's abstract, Published by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons).
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2018/1