Marilyn J Davidson

Biographic Data

ID3742233
NAMEMarilyn J Davidson
GIVEN NAMESMarilyn J
FAMILY NAMEDavidson
SIGNATUREDAVIDSON M J
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Manchester
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS17
TOTAL CITATIONS34
AUTHOR COUNT17
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1983
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
H-INDEX3

  • Simulating alternative sustainable water futures

    Open AccessDavid A Sampson, Elizabeth M Cook et al.ARTICLESustainability Science2020References: 4

  • A cross‐cultural study in the UK and Australia of pay expectations and entitlements: A case of vanishing differences

    Open AccessMarilyn J Davidson, Glenice J Wood et al.ARTICLEGender in Management An…2012References: 12

    Purpose Previous US research has consistently revealed females reporting lower pay expectations and entitlements compared to their male counterparts. The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether these gender differences still exist, specifically in British and Australian business students, or whether there has been a generation shift in attitudes. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative data were analysed from 481 (252 females and 229 mal…

  • Bame women business owners: How intersectionality affects discrimination and social support

    Open AccessSandra L Fielden, Marilyn J DavidsonARTICLEGender in Management An…2012Cited by: 9References: 8

    Purpose The aim of this paper is to explore the intersection between gender and ethnicity in relation to discrimination and the problems encountered in accessing social support (including emotional and instrumental support) experienced by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women business owners. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative data were collected through in‐depth interviews with 40 BAME women small business owners based in North West…

  • A review of male and female Australian indigenous entrepreneurs: Disadvantaged past – promising future

    Open AccessGlenice J Wood, Marilyn J DavidsonARTICLEGender in Management An…2011

    Purpose Research in indigenous small business entrepreneurship in Australia is sparse. This paper aims to provide a review of the available literature culminating in a comprehensive model of characteristics, motivations and potential barriers to entrepreneurial activity. Design/methodology/approach The paper takes the form of a literature review. Findings “Push” factors were predominant as motivators for setting up business ventures and were stro…

  • A Model of Racialized Sexual Harassment of Women in the UK Workplace

    Open AccessSandra L Fielden, Marilyn J Davidson et al.ARTICLESex Roles2009Cited by: 13References: 6

  • Women in management: A comparative cross‐cultural overview

    Open AccessAzura Omar, Marilyn J DavidsonARTICLECross Cultural Management An…2001

    Provides a review of the position of women in management in a number of countries. Describes how in almost all countries, management positions are dominated by men. Concludes that, although many similarities were found in women’s work experience across cultures, cultural factors accounted for the unique experiences of women in a given country

  • Problems and pressures facing lone mothers in management and professional occupations – a pilot study

    Open AccessSusan Gill, Marilyn J DavidsonARTICLEWomen in Management Review2001

    Investigates the problems and pressures facing lone mothers in management and professional occupations. Qualitative data were gained from semi‐structured interviews with 20 lone mothers, and the sample also completed the Pressure Management Indicator questionnaire. The interviews revealed that the lone mothers experienced some of the problems and pressures previously reported by women in dual career couples, including difficulties with childcare,…

  • The Right of Passage? The Experiences of Female Pilots in Commercial Aviation

    Open AccessCaroline L Davey, Marilyn J DavidsonARTICLEFeminism & Psychology2000Cited by: 12References: 6

    A poststructural feminist approach was adopted to investigate commercial aviation and the experiences of female pilots in a large international airline based in Europe. The study aimed to examine critically the difficulties faced by female pilots. The data were collected from in-depth interviews with 23 female and 17 male commercial airline pilots. The article argues that commercial aviation continues to be dominated by masculine values and pract…

  • Women in construction: A comparative investigation into the expectations and experiences of female and male construction undergraduates and employees

    Jayne F Bennett, Marilyn J Davidson et al.ARTICLEWomen in Management Review1999

    nvestigates whether career expectations of women in construction change once they begin working in the industry, in comparison to men. Focus group interviews and a literature review formed the basis for developing a survey questionnaire. The results revealed that professional women had higher expectations and were more committed to remaining in the construction industry than female students. Female students had significantly higher financial expe…

  • Social support during unemployment: Are women managers getting a fair deal

    Open AccessSandra L Fielden, Marilyn J DavidsonARTICLEWomen in Management Review1998

    Aims to present the findings of a recent study into the availability of social support to unemployed female managers. It is widely recognised that social support is an important factor in determining well‐being during unemployment, yet its role in managerial unemployment has received very limited attention. Previous research has demonstrated that social support is of particular importance to women, with a strong emphasis on emotional support. Thi…

  • The impact of gender and its interaction with role and status on the use of tag questions in meetings

    Open AccessAlison C T Calnan, Marilyn J DavidsonARTICLEWomen in Management Review1998

    The use of tag questions in speech has been hypothesised to make speech sound uncertain and tentative although Holmes (1984) suggests that there are three different types of tag questions and only one type is linked to uncertainty. Research on the issue of gender differences in tag question usage has produced confusing findings with some research indicating women use more tag questions, other research revealing men use more and some research find…

  • Psychological Gender Issues in Computing

    Open AccessMark Brosnan, Mark J Brosnan et al.ARTICLEGender Work and Organization1996References: 6

    This paper builds on the implication from Rosen et al. 's (1987) work that the variation in findings with respect to gender differences in attitudes towards computers and anxiety caused by computers (i.e. ‘computerphobia’), may be due in part to differences of psychological gender (regardless of biological gender) within subjects. Sandra Bem's (1974, 1981) theory of psychological gender is incorporated into the research, identifying subjects as ‘…

  • Policies and Practices to Encourage Women Returners: A Case Study

    Open AccessCaroline L Davey, Marilyn J DavidsonARTICLEWomen in Management Review1994

    Presents research into the policies, practices and attitudes which would encourage women to return to a company following maternity leave. As a background to the study, which was conducted on behalf of one of the UK′s largest engineering organizations and in association with the management consultancy Interactive Skills Ltd, looks at how having children affects women′s careers and the attitude of organizations today. Concludes with a look at the …

  • Women and Information Technology

    Alice H Cook, Marilyn J Davidson et al.ARTICLEIndustrial and Labor Relations…1989

    Women and Information Technology - An Overview WOMEN AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - A CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE: Information Technology - Girls and Education: A Cross-Cultural Review Women and Information Technology: A European Overview Information Technology and Working Women in the USA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT IN INDUSTRY: Microelectronics and Women's Employment: An International Perspective The Influence of Information Tech…

  • Working Women: An International Survey

    Janet Holland, Marilyn J Davidson et al.ARTICLEFeminist Review1986

  • Stress and the Woman Manager

    Janet P Grigsby, Marilyn J Davidson et al.ARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…1985

  • Working women in the European community—The future prospect

    Open AccessMarilyn J Davidson, C L CooperARTICLELong Range Planning1983