Similarity breeds connection. This principle—the homophily principle—structures network
ties of every type, including marriage, friendship, work, advice, support, information transfer …

Most studies of assortative marriage still rely on cross-sectional data and apply log-linear
modeling of the contingency table of wives' and husbands' educational levels. However …

Studies have shown that women's professional networks are often less powerful and
effective than men's in terms of exchanged benefits, yet the motivations that underlie the …

It is now accepted wisdom that a major challenge facing managers in the next century will be
an increasingly diverse workforce. But what conclusions can be drawn from the research on …

--Cultural Diversity in Organizations provides the most comprehensive base of knowledge
yet assembled on the topic of cultural diversity. It captures the enormous complexity of the …

The inconsistent findings of past board diversity research demand a test of competing linear
and curvilinear diversity–performance predictions. This research focuses on board age and …

In this paper we present an integrative model of the relationships among diversity, conflict,
and performance, and we test that model with a sample of 45 teams. Findings show that …

This paper develops theory about the conditions under which cultural diversity enhances or
detracts from work group functioning. From qualitative research in three culturally diverse …

This paper argues that two network mechanisms operate to create and reinforce gender
inequalities in the organizational distribution of power: sex differences in homophily (ie …

Despite voluminous research indicating that women and minorities have limited access to or
are excluded from organizational networks, two central questions remain unanswered:(a) In …