Meaning of gender diverse | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Having a diversity of genders (e.g. describing a corporate board with not only men but also women).
2. Having a gender identity, role, or expression that differs from the cultural norms prescribed for one's assigned sex.

Examples

“More gender-diverse boards can contribute⟳ to better corporate governance for a multitude of reasons. A heterogeneous board⟳ can be a stronger monitor⟳ of executive behaviour (Adams and Funk, 2009; Nielsen and Huse, 2010).”

“Boulouta (2013) examined 126 US firms and found that organizations with more gender-diverse boards displayed fewer corporate social responsibility (CSR) “concerns” (e.g., controversial lending or investment practices) […]”

“We will never know⟳ whether, had the Bank of America board⟳ been more gender diverse in 2008, they would have⟳ stopped management from purchasing Merrill Lynch. Similarly, had the Royal Bank of Scotland been more gender diverse […]”

“As more and more gender-diverse people come⟳ out, cisgender people begin⟳ to recognize that gender-diverse persons are their friends, neighbors, family members, and coworkers. Once they are able to put⟳ a human face⟳ on the issue⟳,[…]”

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