Abstract
In the paper, we reflect on power aspects of categories, and the implications of using pre-established categories in diversity and difference research. With inspiration from intersectionality we discuss how categories and categorization can contribute to continue patterns of inequality and discrimination. We conclude that understanding how categories are used, defined, or constructed can help in understanding power structures and power relations in organizational practices. Such analysis can advance the understanding of how categorization and categories affect the lives of people working in the organizations.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 131-148 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISSN | 1473-2866 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Categorization
- Diversity
- Difference
- Intersectionality