Within the field of organizational analysis, Joan Acker's concept of the gendered substructure is one of the most widely cited in terms of potential for change yet under-explored in terms of application. In this thesis ...

The purpose of this paper is to explore Joan Acker’s system of gendering processes and to assess the potential of this framework to help researchers better identify those activities in and around organizations that maintain, ...

In this paper we argue that the (widely recognized) heuristic value of Joan Acker’s “gendered substructure” has not been realized due to inconsistencies in its interpretation and application. Through an exploration of the ...

Recognizing the textbook as a central, and significantly evolved, element of modern university education, this research attempts to address the lacunae that exist within our understanding of textbooks as pedagogical tools. ...