The Evolution of Feminist Organizations: An Organizational Study

by Diane Metzendorf

Overview

This fascinating study examines changes in feminist organizations founded in the early seventies as alternatives to traditional, bureaucratic human-service organizations. At inception, these organizations, reflecting feminist principles, were designed alternatively in their structure and functioning.

In-depth case studies systematically examine the life cycle of 15 feminist organizations identifying, individually and collectively, changes, over ten or more years, along six dimensions.

The major finding is that over time, these feminist organizations have evolved into bureaucratic structures while retaining their overarching feminist principles along certain identified dimensions. One implication drawn from the findings is that current managers of feminist organizations do, in fact, practice feminist management, which attempts to integrate their commitment to feminist principles within bureaucratic organizational structures.

Social science researchers, gender/women's studies scholars, and those interested in the history of social movements will find this book an indispensable contribution to feminist literature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761831044
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	01/31/2005
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	206
Product dimensions:	5.56(w) x 8.48(h) x 0.67(d)

About the Author

Diane Metzendorf is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at Delaware State University. Professor Metzendorf holds a D.S.W. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 List of Tables Chapter 2 List of Figures Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 Acknowledgments Chapter 5 The Evolution of Feminist Organizations: An Organizational Study: Introduction; Literature Review; Methodology; Data Presentation; Data Analysis; Discussions and Implications; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E; References