Diversity Flashcards
Definition
Roberson et al 2014: compositional diffs among ppl in work unit
Surface vs deep
Harrison et al 1998, 2002
Diversity types
Harrison Klein 2007” separation, variety, and disparity
Faultlines theory
Lau Mirnighan (1998): dividing into small subgrps
Composite diversity
Chao Moon (2005)
Situational identity theory
Tajfel 1978: defs of self shaped by grp memberships–> are mot to enhance self-concept
Categorization elaboration model (CEM)
van Knippenberg et al. 2004: intergrp bias from social cat may disrupt info exchange process
Inclusion
Mor Barak Cherin (1998): continuum based involvement in critical org processes, Mor Barak (2000) refined to extent to which employees feel welcomed and valued; Shore et al. (2011) degree to which ees are treated as insiders
Recruiting minorities
Not always pos (Barber, 1998; Breaugh, 2008)–> unintended outcomes (McKay & Avery, 2005)
Cues in advertising
Testimonials: Walker et al. (2009); websites (Walker et al., 2012)
Climate–> turnover
McKay et al. (2007): blacks sig more
Absenteeism
Avery et al. (2007): org value of diversity and sup similarity–> Blacks more absence, more pronounced when little value.