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| Author: | Skidmore, P. |
| Title: | A legal perspective on sexuality and organization: a lesbian and gay case study |
| Journal: | Gender, Work and Organization
2004 : MAY, VOL. 11:3, p. 229-253 |
| Index terms: | Organizations Work Gender Law Europe |
| Freeterms: | Norms Sexual orientation |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This article argues the case for incorporating legal discourse into social theories relating to sexuality and organization. The central theme around which this argument is constructed is that of the heteronormativity (hereafter as: het-norm.) of the workplace which is critically interrogated by adopting perspectives of lesbian and gay workers. The processes through which the het-norm. is maintained are examined, particularly emphasizing on how notions of public and private are strategically deployed to this end. The legal case study evaluates judicial discourse noting how it contributes to and reinforces het-norm. practices. Examples are drawn from litigation in the U.K. and in Germany, illustrating the broad range of discursive techniques. |
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