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Gender and Diversity in Organizations: Past, Present, and Future Directions

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This introduction reviews some of the key issues that have been studied by researchers focused on gender and diversity in organizations. Issues such as discrimination, affirmative action, barriers to career advancement, and sexual harassment at work are discussed. Although the study of gender and diversity in organizations has expanded in the last decade, key areas of research are still underrepresented. Issues for future research in this area are discussed.

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Murrell, A.J., James, E.H. Gender and Diversity in Organizations: Past, Present, and Future Directions. Sex Roles 45, 243–257 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014393312588

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