Gendered cognitions: a socio-cognitive model of how gender affects entrepreneurial preferences

Wieland, Alice; Kemmelmeier, Markus; Gupta, Vishal K.; McKelvey, William W.

doi:10.1080/08985626.2018.1551787

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“…Noguera et al (2013) highlight fear of failure and self-efficacy as important barriers that hinder the propensity of women to pursue a business career. Other authors have reached similar conclusions in recent years (Wieland et al, 2019).…”

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confidence: 78%

Women Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Review to Outline the Boundaries of Scientific Literature

2020

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In recent years, the study of women entrepreneurship has experienced great growth, gaining a broad consensus among academics and contributing above all to understanding all those factors that explain the difficulty of women in undertaking an entrepreneurial career. This document tries to contribute to the field of study, thanks to a systematic analysis through the publications present in the topic. For this purpose, 2,848 peer-reviewed articles were analyzed, published between 1950 and 2019, using the Scopus database (SCImago Research Group). Through the use of a series of bibliometric indicators it was possible to define the current state of research on the international scene. The analysis revealed that it is a multidisciplinary field of study and that has started to expand further since 2006, culminating in 2019, which makes it become a current and valid object of study. The analysis of the clusters allowed to isolate 6 different lines of research in which emerged, on the one hand, the importance of entrepreneurial education, social entrepreneurship and the socio-cultural context of reference (e.g., culture, family, and institutional support) as tools to overcome the gender gap, on the other, the importance that women entrepreneurship assumes in the economic growth of the country (especially in developing economies), promoting social inclusion and combating poverty and discrimination. The study presents an important contribution to reflect on current policies and to outline future lines of investigation.

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confidence: 78%

Women Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Review to Outline the Boundaries of Scientific Literature

2020

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“…These different EPTs relate to differing levels of entrepreneurial intent based on the nature of the venture. In line with the gender cognitive approach (Wieland et al , 2018) and adopting a feminist perspective (Calás et al , 2009; Henry and Marlow, 2014), this work answers recent calls for more directed research into women's entrepreneurship (e.g. Jennings and Brush, 2013) by explaining that differences in women's experience lead them to a different way of conceptualizing entrepreneurship.…”

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confidence: 55%

Making sense of entrepreneurial intent: a look at gender and entrepreneurial personal theory

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IJEBR

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PurposeIndividuals adopt differing perceptions of entrepreneurial types, including small businesses, scalable businesses and social businesses. This study aims to suggest that individuals' entrepreneurial personal theory (EPT: learning from experiences that informs how an individual conceptualizes entrepreneurship) influences entrepreneurial intent, and that sensemaking facilitates this process such that those with a clearer understanding of different entrepreneurship paths are more likely to pursue opportunities.Design/methodology/approachThis study theorizes and empirically tests whether EPT affects an individual's intent to start a small business, a scalable business or a social enterprise and how gender moderates the relationship between EPT and entrepreneurial intent. Primary survey data were collected from undergraduate business students and working adults.FindingsThe results indicate that EPTs characterized by small business, scalable business and social entrepreneurship have a positive association with entrepreneurial intentions. However, gender interaction effects showed that for women, an EPT characterized as small business has a weaker relationship with entrepreneurial intent, whereas an EPT characterized as social entrepreneurship has a stronger relationship with entrepreneurial intent. The notions that gender directly affects personal conceptions of entrepreneurship and that women may have not been exposed to all facets of entrepreneurship are addressed.Research limitations/implicationsOther variables not included in this study could also influence the relationship between how the type of entrepreneurship may shape entrepreneurial intent and how such relationship may be influenced by gender. Implications for entrepreneurship education and curriculum development are presented.Originality/valueIntegrating the EPT and sensemaking to uncover gender differences in the development of entrepreneurial intentions is a novel theoretical discussion.

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“…For example, Micelotta et al (2018) examined the role of industry-specific sociocultural institutions on gendered new venture creation in the sports industry, identifying liabilities that new ventures face if they are not aligned with gender-specific normative institutions. Wieland et al (2019) illustrated how gendered cognitions nudge "women into lower-return ventures in less lucrative industries", whilst illustrated the potential negative impact on women's entrepreneurship if industries and concepts such as technology are portrayed as masculine.…”

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Contexts and gender – looking back and thinking forward

Welter

2020

IJGE

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Purpose This paper aims to illustrate the main contributions of the context-gender discussion in entrepreneurship research and its main developments over time to identify promising future research avenues. Design/methodology/approach This paper builds on the author’s extensive knowledge of the context-gender debate and on several recent overviews and reviews of the debate. It is written as essay, introducing its main themes through a personal reflection and complemented by a selective review of research on gendered contexts and women’s entrepreneurship. Findings The context-gender discussion has moved forward. The first wave of context-gender studies contextualized gender, considering the impact of contexts on women’s entrepreneurship. Nowadays, studies are conducted on how contexts are gendered and how they are constructed in gendered ways through, for example, words, images, cognitions, as well as how women entrepreneurs can impact on and enact their contexts. Originality/value This paper contributes novel insights into contextualizing gender and gendering contexts. It is unique in suggesting that a perspective on gendering contexts will allow to explore the diversity of entrepreneurship and further develop theories related to contexts and gender.

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Gendered cognitions: a socio-cognitive model of how gender affects entrepreneurial preferences

Cited by 39 publications

References 96 publications

Women Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Review to Outline the Boundaries of Scientific Literature

Women Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Review to Outline the Boundaries of Scientific Literature

Making sense of entrepreneurial intent: a look at gender and entrepreneurial personal theory

Contexts and gender – looking back and thinking forward

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