Gender Roles, Gender Bias, and Cultural Influences: Perceptions of Male and Female UAE Public Relations Professionals
Research into gender dynamics in the Public Relations (PR) industry has suggested that the gendered perceptions of PR roles, gender bias, and cultural norms may contribute to gender-related issues in the field. The current study, framed as an exploratory investigation, examines how PR professionals...
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| description | Research into gender dynamics in the Public Relations (PR) industry has suggested that the gendered perceptions of PR roles, gender bias, and cultural norms may contribute to gender-related issues in the field. The current study, framed as an exploratory investigation, examines how PR professionals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) perceive gender equality issues within their industry. Drawing on survey responses from 152 PR practitioners in the UAE, this research investigates the extent to which these professionals perceive gender equality issues in the PR sector. The survey results reveal positive perceptions of gender equality issues, although some specific gender-related concerns emerge. One key finding is that there are minimal gender differences in perceiving gender equality issues between male and female professionals. Respondents also expressed confidence that their organizations are implementing practices in support of gender equality and recognizing the impact of such practices on employee performance. Given the lack of data on gender equality in the UAE, this exploratory study contributes to a better understanding of gender equality among professionals and provides insights into the strategies for advancing gender equality in the sector. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-55fcbda9c51c44a694dcbaaba3c714b72023-12-22T14:42:53ZengMDPI AGSocial Sciences2076-07602023-12-01121267310.3390/socsci12120673Gender Roles, Gender Bias, and Cultural Influences: Perceptions of Male and Female UAE Public Relations ProfessionalsSang Lee0Raya Hamad Alsereidi1Samar Ben Romdhane2College of Mass Communication, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab EmiratesCollege of Mass Communication, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab EmiratesCollege of Mass Communication, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab EmiratesResearch into gender dynamics in the Public Relations (PR) industry has suggested that the gendered perceptions of PR roles, gender bias, and cultural norms may contribute to gender-related issues in the field. The current study, framed as an exploratory investigation, examines how PR professionals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) perceive gender equality issues within their industry. Drawing on survey responses from 152 PR practitioners in the UAE, this research investigates the extent to which these professionals perceive gender equality issues in the PR sector. The survey results reveal positive perceptions of gender equality issues, although some specific gender-related concerns emerge. One key finding is that there are minimal gender differences in perceiving gender equality issues between male and female professionals. Respondents also expressed confidence that their organizations are implementing practices in support of gender equality and recognizing the impact of such practices on employee performance. Given the lack of data on gender equality in the UAE, this exploratory study contributes to a better understanding of gender equality among professionals and provides insights into the strategies for advancing gender equality in the sector.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/12/12/673gender equalityUAEpublic relationsgender biasgender sensitivity |
| spellingShingle | Sang Lee Raya Hamad Alsereidi Samar Ben Romdhane Gender Roles, Gender Bias, and Cultural Influences: Perceptions of Male and Female UAE Public Relations Professionals Social Sciences gender equality UAE public relations gender bias gender sensitivity |
| title | Gender Roles, Gender Bias, and Cultural Influences: Perceptions of Male and Female UAE Public Relations Professionals |
| title_full | Gender Roles, Gender Bias, and Cultural Influences: Perceptions of Male and Female UAE Public Relations Professionals |
| title_fullStr | Gender Roles, Gender Bias, and Cultural Influences: Perceptions of Male and Female UAE Public Relations Professionals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gender Roles, Gender Bias, and Cultural Influences: Perceptions of Male and Female UAE Public Relations Professionals |
| title_short | Gender Roles, Gender Bias, and Cultural Influences: Perceptions of Male and Female UAE Public Relations Professionals |
| title_sort | gender roles gender bias and cultural influences perceptions of male and female uae public relations professionals |
| topic | gender equality UAE public relations gender bias gender sensitivity |
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