1 Introduction -- 1.1 The policy context for addressing gender inequality at work -- 1.2 Progress on LGBT rights -- 1.3 The research -- 1.4 Outline of the book -- 2 Understanding gender, sexuality and occupation in male-dominated work -- 2.1 Occupational gender segregation -- 2.1.1 The effects of occupational gender segregation -- 2.1.2 Theories of occupational gender segregation -- 2.2 Women in non-traditional work -- 2.2.1 ‘One of the boys’ -- 2.2.2 Sexuality and embodiment -- 2.2.3 Where are the lesbians? -- 2.3 LGBT experience at work -- 2.3.1 Disclosure of minority sexuality -- 2.3.2 Class and sexuality at work -- 2.3.3 The fluidity of sexual identities -- 2.4 Theories of sexuality -- 2.5 Intersectionality -- 2.6 Conclusion -- 3 Gender segregation in the construction and transport sectors -- 3.1 Women’s participation in construction and transport work -- 3.1.1 Women in UK construction and transport -- 3.1.2 International comparisons -- 3.2 Education, training and career choice -- 3.3 Working in construction and transport occupations -- 3.3.1 Working in construction -- 3.3.2 Working in transport -- 3.3.3 Work patterns and hours -- 3.4 Conclusion -- 4 Occupational choice, gender and sexual identity -- 4.1 Choosing non-traditional occupations -- 4.1.1 Occupational trajectories -- 4.1.2 Choice and material realities -- 4.1.3 Work choice and identity -- 4.2 Identities at work -- 4.2.1 Gendered bodies at work -- 4.2.2 Minority sexual identity at work -- 4.2.3 Empowerment, work and gender identity -- 4.3 Conclusion -- 5 Workplace interactions in male-dominated organisations -- 5.1 (Hetero)sexualised interactions -- 5.2 Minority sexuality in the workplace: reducing sexual tension? -- 5.3 Sexual and homophobic harassment -- 5.3.1 Heterosexual women’s experience -- 5.3.2 Lesbians’ experience -- 5.4 Managing men -- 5.5 Supportive workplace relations -- 5.6 Conclusion -- 6 Support and solidarity: networks and trade unions -- 6.1 Relations with female colleagues -- 6.2 Industry and professional networks for women -- 6.3 Staff networks -- 6.4 Trade unions -- 6.4.1 Union membership -- 6.4.2 Trade unions as sources of support -- 6.4.3 Attitudes towards women’s and LGBT separate organising -- 6.4.4 Challenging inequality within unions -- 6.5 Conclusion -- 7 Managing working hours and domestic life -- 7.1 Gender, sexuality and the division of labour -- 7.2 Working hours and flexibility -- 7.3 Negotiating work and domestic circumstances -- 7.4 The significance of earnings -- 7.5 An alternative division of labour? -- 7.6 Conclusion -- 8 Effective interventions for change -- 8.1 Attracting and recruiting women into non-traditional occupations -- 8.2 Retaining women in non-traditional work -- 8.2.1 Work patterns and flexible working -- 8.2.2 Support -- 8.3 Setting employment equality objectives -- 8.4 The role of the law -- 8.4.1 Great Britain -- 8.4.2 South Africa -- 8.4.3 The United States -- 8.5 Conclusion -- 9 Conclusions -- 9.1 The value of an intersectional approach -- 9.1.1 Identities and occupational choice -- 9.1.2 Interactions at work -- 9.1.3 Use of support and networks -- 9.1.4 Managing work and home -- 9.2 The challenges of an intersectional approach -- 9.3 Prospects for the future -- Appendix: Table of women worker interviewees -- Bibliography.