Gender and Sexuality in Male-Dominated Occupations

By: Tessa Wright

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Synopsis: Examining women'sdiverse experiences of male-dominated work, this ground-breaking book exploreswhat sexuality and gender means to women working in the construction andtransport industries. Using accounts from heterosexual women and lesbiansworking in professional, manual and operational roles, Gender and Sexuality in Male-Dominated Occupations adopts anintersectional approach to examine advantage and disadvantage on the basisof gender, sexuality and occupationalclass in these sectors. Drawing on interviews and focus groups, the author examineswhy women choose to enter male-dominated industries, their experiences ofworkplace relations, their use of women's support networks and trade unions,and the interface between home and work lives. Presenting international andUK-based examples of effective interventions to increase women's participationin male-dominated work, this important book highlights the need for politicalwill to tackle women's underrepresentation, and suggests directions for thefuture.