Legalizing gender inequality : courts, markets, and unequal pay for women in America / Robert L. Nelson, William P. Bridges.
| Author/creator | Nelson, Robert L., 1952- |
| Other author | Bridges, William P. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1999. |
| Description | xvi, 393 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Structural analysis in the social sciences ; 16 Structural analysis in the social sciences 16. ^A665669 |
| Contents | Law, markets, and the institutional construction of gender inequality in pay -- pt. 1. Theory and method. Legal theories of sex-based pay discrimination. Toward an organizational theory of gender inequality in pay. Methodological approach: law cases, case studies, and critical empiricism -- pt. 2a. The case studies: public sector organizations. Paternalism and politics in a university pay system: Christensen v. State of Iowa. Bureaucratic politics and gender inequality in a state pay system: AFSCME v. State of Washington -- pt. 2b. The case studies: private sector organizations. Corporate politics, rationalization, and managerial discretion: EEOC v. Sears, Roebuck & Co. The financial institution as a male, profit-making club: Glass v. Coastal Bank -- pt. 3. Conclusion: legalizing gender inequality. Rethinking the relationship between law, markets, and gender inequality in organizations -- Appendix: court documents and case materials used in case studies. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-384) and index. |
| LCCN | 98038432 |
| ISBN | 0521621690 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0521627508 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF3464 .N45 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |