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Can Bureaucracy Benefit Organizational Women?

An Exploratory Study

University of Kansas, lddavis{at}ku.edu

A significant body of evidence suggests that bureaucratized organizations provide greater career rewards to women than do less bureaucratized organizations. Beyond career rewards, are there ways in which bureaucracy can benefit organizational women? This study explores potential answers to this question by examining perceptions of bureaucracy held by public employees. Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data collected from the employees of four cities in a Midwestern state, the study detects pronounced gender differences in perceptions of bureaucracy, particularly with regard to legitimacy, efficiency, equity, and control. These results suggest ways in which bureaucracy can empower the participation of women in organizations.

Key Words: bureaucracy • gender • equity • legitimacy • efficiency

Administration & Society, Vol. 41, No. 3, 340-363 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0095399709334643


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