ERIC Number: EJ1338128
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
Pages: 25
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-5629
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The Effect of Gender Inequities in the Classroom and beyond in U.S. Business Schools
Balkin, David B.; Treviño, Len J.; Straub, Caroline
Journal of Management Education, v46 n3 p582-606 Jun 2022
When women teach management in U.S. business schools they are likely to experience more gender inequities than men. In this essay we examine three dimensions of management teaching where gender inequities are likely to occur: (1) student-faculty interactions; (2) student evaluations of teaching; and (3) interactions between faculty peers. The types of inequities experienced by women when they teach include feeling social pressure to submit to ad hoc student demands for personal favors and emotional support that infringe on a professor's time; having their teaching performance judged from student evaluations of teaching that are subject to gender bias; and experiencing lower levels of organizational inclusion compared to their male colleagues. We utilize theoretical logic from social role theory, relational practice, and perceived organizational inclusion frameworks supported by the research literature to provide greater insight as to why women are likely to experience more adversity when they teach management in business schools. After we explain the basis for gender inequities we prescribe action steps that should improve equity for all faculty who teach management. Finally, we provide a call-to-action for business school administrators to implement action steps to make an equitable teaching culture a reality.
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Sex Fairness, Gender Bias, Business Schools, Business Administration Education, Women Faculty, Teacher Student Relationship, Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Peer Relationship, Inclusion, Sex Role, Role Theory
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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