Breaking the “Glass Slipper”: What Diversity Interventions Can Learn from the Historical Evolution of Occupational Identity in ICT and Commercial Aviation
2015; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1007/978-3-319-20837-4_9
ISSN2190-6831
AutoresKaren Lee Ashcraft, Catherine Ashcraft,
Tópico(s)Information Systems Theories and Implementation
ResumoThis chapter examines parallels in the evolution of two occupational identities – commercial airline flying and ICT work – and the implications for current diversification interventions. We begin by conceptualizing occupational identity and diversification through the "glass slipper" metaphor. We then demonstrate the empirical potential of this framework with a cross-case analysis of how these dynamics are at play in the historical evolution of the aforementioned professions. Finally, we consider how these cases, weighed together, implicate scholars and practitioners, especially research on technical-scientific work and so-called diversity interventions in ICT occupations.
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