The representative bureaucracy theoretical framework explores the link between
bureaucrats' social and demographic characteristics and their likelihood to take actions that …

The ascension of women into top leadership roles in male-dominated industries and
organizations in the United States remains significantly low despite inroads women have …

Organizational justice, diversity, and inclusion are central tenets of social equity in public
organizations. This study explores the effects of diversity management and inclusive …

The dominant paradigm that frames the challenges women face in attaining upward mobility
has been the glass ceiling metaphor. However, over the last decades women have made …

This descriptive study examines the extent to which the federal government has achieved
social equity in its workforce. In particular, the author addresses the degree to which white …

The public sector prides itself on being a place where women and other marginalized
groups can find shelter from workplace discrimination. Still, gender inequities are evident in …

During the 75th anniversary of Public Administration Review (PAR), this article examines the
social equity scholarship published in PAR from 1940 to 2013. Less than 5 percent of all …

Public management research and research on organizations more generally has focused on
diversity in leadership, with particular attention to issues of gender. Yet, little is known about …

Understanding the relationship between organizational performance, gender, and
management is crucial to scholars and practitioners alike. In this article, we focus on whether …

Pending leadership transitions in the nonprofit sector present a timely need to understand
the career path to the executive position, but very few studies on nonprofit career paths have …