Queer Company: The Role and Meaning of Friendship in Gay Men's Work Lives

by Nick Rumens

Overview

This ground- breaking book utilises in-depth qualitative research to analyse gay men's friendships at work; investigating the theme via several philosophical and sociological routes. It examines how workplace friendships are established, developed and organised and impacted by organisational factors. It illuminates the significance of these friendships for the participants and how a clearer and stronger self image can develop as a result. For sociologists and management studies academics this will prove a practical and informative resource.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781409494546
Publisher:	Ashgate Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	01/28/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Nickl Rumens, Senior Lecturer, University of Bristol, UK

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction; Understanding men's friendships; Gay men and friendship; Gay men's friendships in the workplace; Constructing friendships in the workplace; Gay men's workplace friendships with men; Gay men's workplace friendships with women; Workplace friendships, normativity and identities; On the significance of gay men's workplace friendships; Appendices; References; Index.

Editorial Reviews

'Workplaces are sometimes imagined as stern grey bureaucracies, with employees leaving their real selves at the door. In Queer Company, Nick Rumens shows us that sexuality and friendship are just as much part of work as the MBA and the photocopier. This lovely book tells us a great deal about more than just gay men's friendships, and will be important to anyone interested in the relationship between "public" and "private" lives.' Martin Parker, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, UK 'Queer Company: The Role and Meaning of Friendship in Gay Men's Work Lives insightfully illustrates what a strong sociological approach to studying friendship means. Rumens clearly portrays in rich detail how gay men make friends and construct relationships in the workplace. In so doing, the book establishes the importance of friendship in gay men's lives and the opportunities and obstacles in achieving intimacy and identity in what can often be a challenging social context.' Peter M. Nardi, Pitzer College, USA

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