1.The topic is: Katie Sullivan, in her paper ‘With(out) pleasure: Desexualization, gender and sexuality at work’ (2014), argues that pressures towards organizational desexualization in massage therapy maintain heteronormativity, sexual harassment and discrimination. Critically discuss her arguments and present your own view on the issue of sexuality in a workplace.
2.The Marking criteria: Makes a clear and insightful argument to respond to the essay question. Articulately and consistently discusses the topic issues demonstrating an ability to analyse and make value judgements about the validity of abstract concepts. Should show an excellent understanding of the question and the topics from the course. Has a strong argument and will link the concepts with each other and with the topic, where appropriate, and with the essay question. Needs to be structured well, Should show good citations and writing skills.
3. There are some essential reading and reference for this topic:
Katie R. Sullivan (2014) With(out) pleasure: Desexualization, gender and sexuality at work, Organization, Vol. 21(3): 346-364
Sandra Kensbock, Janis Bailey, Gayle Jennings and Anoop Patiar (2015) Sexual Harassment of Women Working as Room Attendants within 5-Star Hotels. Gender, Work and Organization, Vol. 22(1): 36-50
4.Some further reading you may find it useful:
Fiona Colgan and Tessa Wright (2011) Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Equality in a Modernizing Public Sector 1997–2010: Opportunities and Threats, Gender, Work & Organization, Vol. 18( 5): 548–570
Gibson Burrell (1984) Sex and Organizational Analysis, Organization Studies, Vol. 5(2): 97-118
Jo Brewis, Melissa Tyler, and Albert Mills (2014) Sexuality and organizational analysis—30 years on: Editorial introduction, Organization, Vol. 21(3): 305-311
Nick Rumens and John Broomfield (2014) Gay men in the performing arts: Performing sexualities within ‘gay-friendly’ work contexts, Organization, Vol. 21(3): 365-382
Peter Fleming (2007) Sexuality, Power and Resistance in the Workplace, Organization Studies, Vol. 28(2): 239-256
Gibson Burrell (1984) Sex and Organizational Analysis, Organization Studies, Vol. 5(2): 97-118
5.Around 10-11 references are needed
6. It is a critical writing
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