Natalie Sappleton
Biographic Data
| ID | 4251638 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Natalie Sappleton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Natalie |
| FAMILY NAME | Sappleton |
| SIGNATURE | SAPPLETON N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Email subject lines and response rates to invitations to participate in a web survey and a face-to-face interview
This paper investigates the relationship between blank and non-blank email subject lines on levels of response to a solicitation to participate in an interview, and on participation in a web survey. Email use has grown substantially in recent years, presenting significant opportunity to the empiricist seeking research respondents. However, response to emails may be low because growth in the sheer volume of messages that individuals receive per da…
Experience of entrepreneurial training for female farmers to stimulate entrepreneurship in Uganda
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to evaluate the success of a scheme, supported by the Ugandan Agribusiness Initiative Trust, to fund gender and entrepreneurship training for women farmers in the north of Uganda (Gulu District and Lira District). Moreover, this paper reflects upon our experience of delivering training for women farmers and highlights key observations related to women’s entrepreneurship in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach…
Granovetter, Mark
Self-Employment
Advancing Research Methods with New Technologies
"This book examines the applicability and usefulness of new technologies, as well as the pitfalls of these methods in academic research practices, serving as a practical guide for designing and conducting research projects"--Provided by publisher
When the 'Manny' is the Boss. An Exploratory Study into Discrimination and Preferential Treatment Perceived by Men Childcare Business Owners
There are three major oversights in the extant literature on occupational segregation. Firstly, the study of segregation is confined to employed workers ignoring the experiences of those in self-employment. Secondly, gender segregation tends to be studied from the perspective of women : there are few published accounts of the experiences of men in traditionally female roles. Finally, existing studies tend to document the negative, but not the pos…
Women non‐traditional entrepreneurs and social capital
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the relationship between “entrepreneurial segregation” – self‐employment in a gender typical or atypical sector – and social capital. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on analysis of data from the 2006 wave of the European Social Survey (ESS). A sample of 2,214 male and female business owners is extracted from the dataset. The sample comprises four sub‐samples – females in female‐domi…
The Gender Subtext of Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) Organizations
Despite over 30 years of equality legislation, women in science, engineering and technology in the U.K. remain severely under-represented. This article explores the broad array of explanations for this concern, beyond palpable sex discrimination. This literature review employs a complex range of complementary and conflicting approaches over multiple disciplines, reflecting the complexity of gender identity, stereotyping and inter-sex relations. W…
Email subject lines and response rates to invitations to participate in a web survey and a face-to-face interview
This paper investigates the relationship between blank and non-blank email subject lines on levels of response to a solicitation to participate in an interview, and on participation in a web survey. Email use has grown substantially in recent years, presenting significant opportunity to the empiricist seeking research respondents. However, response to emails may be low because growth in the sheer volume of messages that individuals receive per da…
Experience of entrepreneurial training for female farmers to stimulate entrepreneurship in Uganda
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to evaluate the success of a scheme, supported by the Ugandan Agribusiness Initiative Trust, to fund gender and entrepreneurship training for women farmers in the north of Uganda (Gulu District and Lira District). Moreover, this paper reflects upon our experience of delivering training for women farmers and highlights key observations related to women’s entrepreneurship in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach…
Women non‐traditional entrepreneurs and social capital
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the relationship between “entrepreneurial segregation” – self‐employment in a gender typical or atypical sector – and social capital. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on analysis of data from the 2006 wave of the European Social Survey (ESS). A sample of 2,214 male and female business owners is extracted from the dataset. The sample comprises four sub‐samples – females in female‐domi…
The Gender Subtext of Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) Organizations
Despite over 30 years of equality legislation, women in science, engineering and technology in the U.K. remain severely under-represented. This article explores the broad array of explanations for this concern, beyond palpable sex discrimination. This literature review employs a complex range of complementary and conflicting approaches over multiple disciplines, reflecting the complexity of gender identity, stereotyping and inter-sex relations. W…
Women non‐traditional entrepreneurs and social capital
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the relationship between “entrepreneurial segregation” – self‐employment in a gender typical or atypical sector – and social capital. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on analysis of data from the 2006 wave of the European Social Survey (ESS). A sample of 2,214 male and female business owners is extracted from the dataset. The sample comprises four sub‐samples – females in female‐domi…
Granovetter, Mark
Self-Employment
Advancing Research Methods with New Technologies
"This book examines the applicability and usefulness of new technologies, as well as the pitfalls of these methods in academic research practices, serving as a practical guide for designing and conducting research projects"--Provided by publisher
When the 'Manny' is the Boss. An Exploratory Study into Discrimination and Preferential Treatment Perceived by Men Childcare Business Owners
There are three major oversights in the extant literature on occupational segregation. Firstly, the study of segregation is confined to employed workers ignoring the experiences of those in self-employment. Secondly, gender segregation tends to be studied from the perspective of women : there are few published accounts of the experiences of men in traditionally female roles. Finally, existing studies tend to document the negative, but not the pos…
Experience of entrepreneurial training for female farmers to stimulate entrepreneurship in Uganda
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to evaluate the success of a scheme, supported by the Ugandan Agribusiness Initiative Trust, to fund gender and entrepreneurship training for women farmers in the north of Uganda (Gulu District and Lira District). Moreover, this paper reflects upon our experience of delivering training for women farmers and highlights key observations related to women’s entrepreneurship in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach…
Email subject lines and response rates to invitations to participate in a web survey and a face-to-face interview
This paper investigates the relationship between blank and non-blank email subject lines on levels of response to a solicitation to participate in an interview, and on participation in a web survey. Email use has grown substantially in recent years, presenting significant opportunity to the empiricist seeking research respondents. However, response to emails may be low because growth in the sheer volume of messages that individuals receive per da…
Sociology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social science (3 works) · Demographic economics (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works)