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Cordelia Fine, "Patriarchy Inc.: What We Get Wrong About Gender Equality – and Why Men Still Win at Work" (W.W. Norton, 2025)

New Books in Critical Theory

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Challenging Gender Narratives

This chapter critiques prevailing narratives around gender roles in the workplace, focusing on the inadequacies of the 'different but equal' and 'business case DEI' perspectives. It emphasizes that cultural adaptations, rather than biological determinism, shape labor divisions and gender traits, calling for a broader understanding of human behavior. By analyzing variations in gender roles across cultures, the chapter highlights the need for a more nuanced dialogue about achieving genuine gender equality.

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