Inscribing bodies, inscribing the future: gender, sex, and reproduction in outer space
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An examination of the issues of gender, sex and reproduction in outer space shows that contemporary accounts of sex and reproduction in space, such as in 'Star Trek' and similar venues, inscribe both present and future scenarios. Inscription pertains to creating culture through social, cultural and technical norms. The view that female bodies are problematic, since they are potential partners for male bodies and thus, are potential reproducers, is also examined through an analysis of discourses and practices.
Publication Name: Sociological Perspectives
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0731-1214
Year: 1995
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Organizational commitment and constraints on work-family policy use: Corporate flexibility policies in a global firm
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Academics, policy makers, and human resource professionals suggest policies as a way to help employees balance work and family and to promote a more committed workforce for employers. These issues are examined among managers and professionals in a global, high commitment firm, and the findings indicate contradictions in the high-commitment model of employment as it was applied to managers and professionals in the rapidly changing, competitive financial services industry.
Publication Name: Sociological Perspectives
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0731-1214
Year: 2004
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Flexibility and fairness: effects of the network form of organization on gender equity in Life science careers
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The effect of organizational form on gender discrimination among life scientists is explored. Results show that the two organizational forms, i.e. network and hierarchy, provided different employment experiences for female scientists.
Publication Name: Sociological Perspectives
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0731-1214
Year: 2004
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