A role congruity theory of prejudice toward female leaders proposes that perceived
incongruity between the female gender role and leadership roles leads to 2 forms of …

Sixty-three studies published in the years 1997–2002 are reviewed to assess the effects of
workplace diversity on teams and organizations. Four major questions are considered …

Recent work has emphasized the benefits of patient–physician concordance on clinical care
outcomes for underrepresented minorities, arguing it can ameliorate outgroup biases, boost …

We examine patient gender disparities in survival rates following acute myocardial
infarctions (ie, heart attacks) based on the gender of the treating physician. Using a census …

This book stems from my long-standing interest in elites. I collected the data while a PhD
student at Harvard University. I am deeply grateful to a variety of individuals for supporting …

In this study, we investigate the impact women leaders have on the corporate environmental
strategies of organizations. Using a dataset of all Fortune 500 CEOs and boards of directors …

Organization scholars since Max Weber have argued that formal personnel systems can
prevent discrimination. We draw on sociological and psychological literatures to develop a …

This article develops and empirically evaluates an institutional theory of gender inequalities
in business start-up, ownership, and growth orientation. I argue that in contexts in which …

In this paper, we examine when members of underrepresented groups choose to support
each other, using the context of the funding of female founders via donation-based …

Women remain under‐represented in top leadership positions in work organizations, a
reality that reflects a variety of barriers that create a glass ceiling effect. However, some …