Todd Brower
Biographic Data
| ID | 4084090 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Todd Brower |
| GIVEN NAMES | Todd |
| FAMILY NAME | Brower |
| SIGNATURE | BROWER T |
| AFFILIATIONS | California State University, Fullerton |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 4 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Ms. Y
Purpose Ms. Y is a MTF (male‐to‐female) woman. The purpose of the interview is to examine the problematics of leading a life that is perceived as different in the workplace and in private. Design/methodology/approach The paper discusses common problems faced by transsexuals at work. Findings Ms. Y divulges some personal and intimate thoughts, in particular her thoughts about dress codes, difficulties at work and becoming herself. Originality/valu…
The Experiences and Treatment of Lesbians and Gay Men during Jury Service in the United States
Trans dressing in the workplace
Purpose The purpose of the article is to examine the problems faced by transsexuals in the workplace, in particular to analyse whether the applicable anti‐discrimination laws in the United Kingdom are effective in preventing harassment of transsexuals in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach The paper discusses common problems faced by transsexuals at work, including dress codes. Findings There are few UK cases dealing with these issues and …
What's in the closet
Purpose Dress and appearance codes are often seen as trivial, both because they seem to fit within our notions of how people ought to behave, and because they appear to reflect legitimate employer concerns in running a business. But they are not constructed in a vacuum. They reflect and enshrine societal stereotypes and expectations of women and men and how they look – including assumptions about gender and sexuality and majoritarian norms. As su…
Performance, gender and sexualised work
Purpose – Organisations seek to manage and control the dress, appearance and behaviour of their employees for strategic corporate advantage but what are the far‐reaching implications of this for employers and employees? This paper aims to identify the explicit and implicit codes for appearance and behaviour imposed by management and co‐workers. Design/methodology/approach – Adopting a case study approach using ethnographic methods, this research,…
How judges decide
Purpose Borrowing from the literature on social cognition and schema theory, the purpose of this paper is to examine sexual orientation and sex discrimination, to critique and refine that doctrine, particularly when traditional gender roles are enforced in workplaces. The insights of cognitive schemas on lesbian and gay identity are employed to link models of judicial decision making and gender/sexual orientation. Design/methodology/approach Meth…
What's in the closet
Purpose Dress and appearance codes are often seen as trivial, both because they seem to fit within our notions of how people ought to behave, and because they appear to reflect legitimate employer concerns in running a business. But they are not constructed in a vacuum. They reflect and enshrine societal stereotypes and expectations of women and men and how they look – including assumptions about gender and sexuality and majoritarian norms. As su…
Trans dressing in the workplace
Purpose The purpose of the article is to examine the problems faced by transsexuals in the workplace, in particular to analyse whether the applicable anti‐discrimination laws in the United Kingdom are effective in preventing harassment of transsexuals in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach The paper discusses common problems faced by transsexuals at work, including dress codes. Findings There are few UK cases dealing with these issues and …
Performance, gender and sexualised work
Purpose – Organisations seek to manage and control the dress, appearance and behaviour of their employees for strategic corporate advantage but what are the far‐reaching implications of this for employers and employees? This paper aims to identify the explicit and implicit codes for appearance and behaviour imposed by management and co‐workers. Design/methodology/approach – Adopting a case study approach using ethnographic methods, this research,…
How judges decide
Purpose Borrowing from the literature on social cognition and schema theory, the purpose of this paper is to examine sexual orientation and sex discrimination, to critique and refine that doctrine, particularly when traditional gender roles are enforced in workplaces. The insights of cognitive schemas on lesbian and gay identity are employed to link models of judicial decision making and gender/sexual orientation. Design/methodology/approach Meth…
Ms. Y
Purpose Ms. Y is a MTF (male‐to‐female) woman. The purpose of the interview is to examine the problematics of leading a life that is perceived as different in the workplace and in private. Design/methodology/approach The paper discusses common problems faced by transsexuals at work. Findings Ms. Y divulges some personal and intimate thoughts, in particular her thoughts about dress codes, difficulties at work and becoming herself. Originality/valu…
The Experiences and Treatment of Lesbians and Gay Men during Jury Service in the United States
Trans dressing in the workplace
Purpose The purpose of the article is to examine the problems faced by transsexuals in the workplace, in particular to analyse whether the applicable anti‐discrimination laws in the United Kingdom are effective in preventing harassment of transsexuals in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach The paper discusses common problems faced by transsexuals at work, including dress codes. Findings There are few UK cases dealing with these issues and …
What's in the closet
Purpose Dress and appearance codes are often seen as trivial, both because they seem to fit within our notions of how people ought to behave, and because they appear to reflect legitimate employer concerns in running a business. But they are not constructed in a vacuum. They reflect and enshrine societal stereotypes and expectations of women and men and how they look – including assumptions about gender and sexuality and majoritarian norms. As su…
Performance, gender and sexualised work
Purpose – Organisations seek to manage and control the dress, appearance and behaviour of their employees for strategic corporate advantage but what are the far‐reaching implications of this for employers and employees? This paper aims to identify the explicit and implicit codes for appearance and behaviour imposed by management and co‐workers. Design/methodology/approach – Adopting a case study approach using ethnographic methods, this research,…
Psychology (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Engineering (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Originality (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Gender Diversity and Inequality (2 works)