title: The costs and benefits of 'red tape': anti-bureaucratic structure and gender inequity in a science research organization.
abstract: This paper explicates a central conflict that can affect science research organizations, the conflict between the anti-bureaucratic stance believed to advance science and concerns for gender equity rooted in the universalist ethos of science. We present a case study of a science research organization, using employment and publication records, a survey of 308 employees, and qualitative interviews with 60 employees. We show how anti-bureaucratic organizational structures perpetuate gender inequities for both female scientists and non-scientists.
authors: Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. wroth@interchange.ubc.ca
authors: Wendy D
authors: WD
authors: Roth
authors: Gerhard
authors: G
authors: Sonnert
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D015279:Organizational Culture; D012106:Research / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012586:Science; D012737:Sex Factors; D014931:Women, Working