Gendered Work in Asian Cities

Do the new Asian economies encourage gender equality? Ann Brooks provides a unique insight into this question by assessing the impact of the new economy and the changing labour market on women in Asia. Theoretical debates around globalization, gender and social change are combined with empirical research on professional women in two cosmopolitan cities: Hong Kong and Singapore. The author's research shows that even in such cosmopolitan cities where women tend to have a strong advantage there is a 'new dynamic of inequality'. This makes the examination of women's labour market participation and ambition in these environments very different to previous research. The research is set against the backdrop of Southeast Asia more generally and international comparisons are also drawn. It will be of interest to scholars in sociology, economics, gender studies, business studies and Asian studies. Introduction: Globalization and the New Dynamics of Inequality; Chapter 1 Globalization, Gender and Changing Work Cultures in Asia; Chapter 2 Researching Gender and Professional Work Cultures in Two Global Cities in Asia; Chapter 3 Gender Equity and Organizational Constraints in Professional Labour Markets; Chapter 4 Leadership and Management Issues for Professional Women in Organizational Structures; Chapter 5 Intimacy, Work and Family Life: Social and Personal Issues Confronting Professional Woman in Global Cities; Chapter 6 The New Economy, Professional Women and Social Change; conclusion Conclusion;