Parents at Work: A Dystopian ‘Fictocriticism’ to Subvert Patriarchal Organisations

ISBN-13: 9783031154812 / Angielski

Mark Gatto

Opis

This unique volume uses the innovative methodological approach of fictocriticism to analyse the influence of patriarchal discourse on parents at work in organisational contexts, paying particular attention to the motherhood penalty and patriarchal dividend. Integrating theories on caring, hybrid, and hegemonic masculinities and gendered organizations, this book problematises the ideal worker-breadwinner-motherhood penalty triad of gendered working and explores the subversive potential of parents forming communities at work. The author lays the theoretical and conceptual groundwork for understanding the sociological problem of gender inequity amongst working parents. A dystopian fiction narrative, grounded in empirical research, then highlights the structural and cultural barriers faced by parents working in a masculine organisation, as well as alluding to the potential of cultural change through collective organising and the subversive potential of caring masculinities. Finally, the author draws together the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of the fictocriticism, its relevance to contemporary research, and implications for future scholarship.This book will be of interest to scholars, researchers and students in Gender Studies, Family Studies, and Organization Studies.

Spis treści

1. Introduction

2. Method and Example Analysis

3. Dystopian Fictocriticism

4. Conclusion

O autorze

Mark Gatto is Lecturer in Critical Organisation Studies at Northumbria University, UK, whose main research interest is Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, particularly in relation to parents at work. Mark is a parent to two children with his wife, Holly, and also leads a parents and carers network as a voice for parents at work.

Blurb

This unique volume uses the innovative methodological approach of dystopian fictocriticism to offer a speculative, critical narrative of parents at work. The author begins with a review of fictocriticism and the blurring of lines between genre and gender scholarship. The book follows a temporally fragmented structure of the past, present and future of parenthood in organisations. Integrating theories of masculinities and gendered hierarchies in organisations, the author uses critical discourse analysis of parental experiences to discuss the reproduction of patriarchal discourse. The dystopian fictocriticism narrative is grounded in empirical research with parents and highlights the structural and cultural barriers they face. The narrative concludes with the subversive potential of caring communities within organisations as a possible future to work towards.

This book will be of interest to students and scholars in Gender Studies, Utopia/Dystopia Studies, and Organization Studies.