Ties That Bind or Blind? The Role of Identity and Place in Understanding Women Entrepreneurs’ Support Needs

Arshed, Norin; Martin, Graeme; Knox, Stephen

doi:10.1177/10422587221134786

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“…, 2018; Gherardi, 2015; Oladipo et al. , 2023; Patterson and Mavin, 2009) and the nexus between entrepreneurial identity and spatial contexts (Arshed et al. , 2022; Ekinsmyth et al.…”

Section: Women’s Entrepreneurship Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Framing a feminist phenomenological inquiry into the lived experiences of women entrepreneurs

Oliveira,

Basini,

Cooney

2024

IJEBR

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PurposeThis article aims to explore the potential of feminist phenomenology as a conceptual framework for advancing women’s entrepreneurship research and the suitability of interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to the proposed framework.Design/methodology/approachThe article critically examines the current state of women’s entrepreneurship research regarding the institutional context and highlights the benefits of a shift towards feminist phenomenology.FindingsThe prevailing disembodied and gender-neutral portrayal of entrepreneurship has resulted in an equivocal understanding of women’s entrepreneurship and perpetuated a male-biased discourse within research and practice. By adopting a feminist phenomenological approach, this article argues for the importance of considering the ontological dimensions of lived experiences of situatedness, intersubjectivity, intentionality and temporality in analysing women entrepreneurs’ agency within gendered institutional contexts. It also demonstrates that feminist phenomenology could broaden the current scope of IPA regarding the embodied dimension of language.Research limitations/implicationsThe adoption of feminist phenomenology and IPA presents new avenues for research that go beyond the traditional cognitive approach in entrepreneurship, contributing to theory and practice. The proposed conceptual framework also has some limitations that provide opportunities for future research, such as a phenomenological intersectional approach and arts-based methods.Originality/valueThe article contributes to a new research agenda in women’s entrepreneurship research by offering a feminist phenomenological framework that focuses on the embodied dimension of entrepreneurship through the integration of IPA and conceptual metaphor theory (CMT).

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“…, 2018; Gherardi, 2015; Oladipo et al. , 2023; Patterson and Mavin, 2009) and the nexus between entrepreneurial identity and spatial contexts (Arshed et al. , 2022; Ekinsmyth et al.…”

Section: Women’s Entrepreneurship Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Framing a feminist phenomenological inquiry into the lived experiences of women entrepreneurs

Oliveira,

Basini,

Cooney

2024

IJEBR

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“…Policy makers should play a proactive part by supporting rural-based female-owned enterprises through mitigating barriers faced by them whilst formulating measures addressing specific issues related primarily due to geographical constraints encountered by such ventures operating out of remote or regional areas [1,96]. Therefore, tailoring policies based…”

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The interplay between the entrepreneurial leadership identity, entrepreneurial leadership competency and venture growth intentions of women in rural Australia

Dhakal,

Wiesner,

Maraseni

2024

PLoS ONE

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Cultivating business growth intentions in rural, regional, and remote women entrepreneurs is crucial, considering the unique challenges they face in rural areas. The growth intentions of rural, regional, and remote women entrepreneurs remain understudied. This study pioneers research on the interplay between entrepreneurial leadership competency, identity, and growth intentions of rural, regional, and remote Australian women. We surveyed rural, regional, and remote women entrepreneurs in Queensland, Australia, using structural equation modeling for analysis. Results revealed a positive relationship between entrepreneurial leader identity, business growth intentions, and entrepreneurial leadership competency. Moreover, entrepreneurial leadership competency positively correlated with growth intentions. The study indicated that entrepreneurial leadership competency partially mediates the link between identity and growth intentions. This research addresses a theoretical gap by introducing a new model showcasing the relationships between entrepreneurial leadership identity, entrepreneurial leadership competency, and venture growth intentions. From a practical standpoint, our findings strengthen the business case for improving tailor-made rural, regional, and remote entrepreneurial development programs.

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“…This consideration is important, contemporary research has shown that there are some differences between men and women when it comes to entrepreneurship (Shmailan, 2016;Martínez-Rodríguez et al, 2022). The concept of entrepreneurship has historically been that of male, and in the essence the role and identity are masculine in image and expected behavior , Arshed et al 2022. According to Jennings & Brush 2013, estimate that only 10 percent of all research in entrepreneurship includes females.…”

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A Phenomenological Study on Entrepreneurial Identity of Female Entrepreneurs in South Africa

Mlotshwa

Murimbika

2023

jmer

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Objective: To understand the entrepreneurial identity, through the lived experience of female entrepreneurs who are familiar with the phenomenon. This objective was premised on understanding that entrepreneurial identity is a product of context which shapes the social-cultural norms and environment within which individuals, operate and construct their identity. This is captured in entrepreneurship scholarship where the discipline is still struggling to build a reliable definition of female entrepreneurship applicable to both developed and developing countries and its effect on their respective economies. Research Design & Methods: This study used a qualitative research design that followed a phenomenological approach with thirty five female entrepreneurs, utilising semi structured in depth individual meetings. Findings: Female entrepreneurs build, balance, and manage a wide range of entrepreneurial ventures of varying sizes across sectors while maintain both role and social identities. Female entrepreneurs also express strong views on earning returns and income to not only grow their business but support their employees, communities, themselves, and their families. Implications & Recommendations: This study generated five themes that should be researched quantitatively to determine further understanding of entrepreneurship and developing other entrepreneurs in developing countries. Contribution & Value Added: The study contributes to the existing body of knowledge on entrepreneurship in entrepreneurial identity, by exploring the female entrepreneur as both a role and identity. It examines this through the perspective of role identity and learn how female entrepreneurs consider their role as an entrepreneur.

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Ties That Bind or Blind? The Role of Identity and Place in Understanding Women Entrepreneurs’ Support Needs

Cited by 9 publications

References 78 publications

Framing a feminist phenomenological inquiry into the lived experiences of women entrepreneurs

Framing a feminist phenomenological inquiry into the lived experiences of women entrepreneurs

The interplay between the entrepreneurial leadership identity, entrepreneurial leadership competency and venture growth intentions of women in rural Australia

A Phenomenological Study on Entrepreneurial Identity of Female Entrepreneurs in South Africa

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