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A Commentary on Miron et al. (2024): The Essentialist Gender Assumptions and the Overgeneralization of Managerial Power’s Impact on Perceptions of Organizational Justice

Year: 2024

Type: editorial

Abstract: The commentary critiques Miron et al.’s (2024) study on managerial power and gender inequality for its oversimplification of organizational justice through binary gender and power distinctions. It takes issue with the study’s assertion that female managers are inherently more sensitive to gender issues, which could reinforce stereotypes and overlook individual and contextual differences. The study also overgeneralizes the negative impact of power on justice perceptions, failing to recognize that power can both hinder and promote fairness. The commentary advocates for a more nuanced understanding and calls for diverse, longitudinal research to better capture these dynamics.

Source: Group & Organization Management

DOI: 10.1177/10596011241301111

Authors: HongMei Ji, Jie Shen

Institutions: Anhui University, Shenzhen University

Language: English

Topic: Gender Diversity and Inequality

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, Shenzhen University