Challenges and Strategies of Professional Women in Contemporary China

Narrative and Analysis of Gender Dynamics in the Workplace
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-032-04609-3
Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH

Buch, Englisch, 158 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 428 g

Reihe: Diversity and Inclusion Research

This book explores the challenges and dilemmas faced by professional women in contemporary China. Through an interconnection of storytelling and academic analysis, the book unravels complex themes of gender discrimination, workplace dynamics, gender roles, and societal expectations of today’s professional Chinese women in China. The author provides historical insights from the Women’s Emancipation Movement in China and explores the challenges Chinese women continue to encounter as they strive for professional growth while navigating personal relationships and Chinese cultural norms. This book is ideal for academics, scholars, practitioners, and policy makers interested in the gender roles in the workplace in China.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Xie, Lei

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Wirtschaftssoziologie, Arbeitssoziologie, Organisationssoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

.- Preface.

.- Part I.

.- Chapter 1: Ageism.

.- Chapter 2: Guanxi and Quid Pro Quo.

.- Chapter 3: Gender Inequality in the Workplace.

.- Chapter 4: Glass Ceiling.

.- Chapter 5: Direct Clash.

.- Chapter 6: Joann.

.- Chapter 7: Emotional Support.

.- Chapter 8: Women Salon.

.- Chapter 9: Debriefing.

.- Chapter 10: Wolf Warrior Training.

.- Part II.

.- Chapter 11: Women Emancipation in China.

.- Chapter 12: Discriminations in the Workplace.

.- Chapter 13: Another Possible World.

.- Glossary of Terms.

.- Bibliography.

Über Autor(innen)

Lei Xie is Associate Professor of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies at Texas State University, USA. His research interests include leadership, work-life relationships, team dynamics, and learning organization. His research has been published in well-respected peer reviewed journals including , , , and .