ABSTRACT

Drawn from in-depth qualitative research, Queer Company provides the first extended, academic analysis of gay men's workplace friendships, offering theoretical and empirical insights into a subject that is timely and important. Although theoretically framed in poststructuralism and the sociology of friendship, this book also draws on feminism, organisation studies, gender and sexuality studies to explore the diverse roles and meanings of gay men's workplace friendships. Shedding light on the significance of workplace friendship for those who participate in them, particularly in terms of how these workplace relationships can help gay men to construct meaningful identities and selves, Queer Company examines the manner in which gay men’s workplace friendships are established, developed and organised, whilst considering the effects of organisational contexts upon friendship processes. A detailed investigation of the links between friendship, sexuality, gender and intimacy in the workplace, this book will appeal to scholars of management studies as well as sociologists with interests in gender and sexuality, the sociology of organisations and cultural studies.

chapter |14 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|20 pages

Understanding Men's Friendships

chapter Chapter 2|18 pages

Gay Men and Friendship

chapter Chapter 3|18 pages

Gay Men's Friendships in the Workplace

chapter Chapter 4|18 pages

Constructing Friendships in the Workplace

chapter Chapter 5|20 pages

Gay Men's Workplace Friendships with Men

chapter Chapter 6|20 pages

Gay Men's Workplace Friendships with Women

chapter Chapter 7|18 pages

Workplace Friendships, Normativity and Identities

chapter Chapter 8|16 pages

On the Significance of Gay Men's Workplace Friendships