Escape the Kingdom! Family Business Metaphors in the French Business Press and their Implications for Gendered Representations

Gender biases in the representation of family businesses (FBs) within the business media are subtle, yet pervasive. While previous research emphasised the media’s pivotal role in shaping gender identities, roles, and norms, scant attention has been paid to gendered representations of FBs in the pres...

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Authors: Missonier, Audrey 1979- (Author) ; Constantinidis, Christina (Author) ; Celhay, Franck (Author)
格式: 電子 Article
語言:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
出版: 2025
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2025, 卷: 202, 發布: 4, Pages: 661-676
Further subjects:B Conceptual metaphor theory
B Gender inequality in family businesses
B Media discourse analysis
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