Women in the spanish family business from the perspective of familiness

  • Pilar Ortiz García University of Murcia
  • Ángel José Olaz Capitán University of Murcia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_POSO.2014.v51.n2.43647
Keywords: gender roles, family business, social capital, familiness, values, socialization
Agencies: Proyecto financiado por el Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación con referencia CSO2010 - 17761.

Abstract

The woman is one of the key pieces in the transmission of values to the family and the family business. This paper analyzes the contribution of women to the formation of values in the family business. The analytical perspective from familiness concept, to identify the role of women in the dimensions of power, experience and culture that make up "family capital" of the company. The analysis methodology has been operating a family business survey in Spain. The results demonstrate the participation of women in training familiness in tune with the role assigned to women in the family and in the company.

Author Biographies

Pilar Ortiz García, University of Murcia
Pilar Ortiz García Departamento de Sociología y Política Social. Facultad de Economía y Empresa. Murcia. España. Profesora Titular de Universidad. Doctora en Economía (Universidad de Murcia). Licenciada en Sociología (Universidad Complutense).
Ángel José Olaz Capitán, University of Murcia
Ángel José Olaz Capitán Departamento de Sociología y Trabajo Social. Facultad de Economía y Empresa. Murcia. España. Profesora Contratado Doctor. Doctor en Sociología (Universidad de Murcia). Licenciado en Economía (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid).
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Published
2014-08-05
How to Cite
Ortiz García, P., & Olaz Capitán, Á. J. (2014). Women in the spanish family business from the perspective of familiness. Política Y Sociedad, 51(2), 481-506. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_POSO.2014.v51.n2.43647
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Vol. 51 No. 2 (2014)
Section
Miscelaneus

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