What effects do racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination have on the functioning of organizations? Is there a way of managing organizations such that we can benefit both the members of traditionally disadvantaged groups and the organizations in which they work? Discrimination on the basis of race or gender, whether implicit or explicit, is still commonplace in many organizations. Organizational scholars have long been aware that diversity leads to dysfunctional individual, group, and organizational outcomes. What is not well understood is precisely when and why such negative outcomes occur. In Diversity at Work, leading scholars in psychology, sociology, and management address these issues by presenting innovative theoretical ways of thinking about diversity in organizations. With each contribution challenging existing approaches to the study of organizational diversity, the book sets a demanding agenda for those seeking to create equality in the workplace.
List of figures and tables; List of contributors; Preface; Part I. Introduction and Overview: 1. Where the sweet spot is: studying diversity in organizations Dolly Chugh and Arthur Brief; Part II. Conceptual Foundations: 2. Stereotypes and prejudice create workplace discrimination Susan Fiske and Tiane Lee; 3. Promoting racial diversity at work: challenges and solutions William Bielby; Part III. Emerging Theoretical Approaches: 4. Identity negotiation processes amidst diversity Jeffrey Polzer and Heather M. Caruso; 5. Diversity, conflict, and their consequences Karen Jehn, Lindred Greer and Joyce Rupert; 6. Shifting frames in team-diversty research: from difference to relationships Robin Ely and Laura Morgan Roberts; 7. Putting your own down Naomi Ellemers and Manuela Barreto; Part IV. Practical Concerns: 8. Diversity initiative effectiveness Carol Kulik and Loriann Roberson; Part V. A Research Agenda: 9. 1964 was not that long ago: a story of gateways and pathways Dolly Chugh and Arthur Brief; Index.
