Intersectionality: Connecting experiences of gender with race at work

Publication date: Available online 8 January 2019Source: Research in Organizational BehaviorAuthor(s): Ashleigh Shelby Rosette, Rebecca Ponce de Leon, Christy Zhou Koval, David A. HarrisonAbstractIn recent years, research from various disciplines, including social psychology, sociology, economics, gender studies, and organizational behavior, has illuminated the importance of considering the various ways in which multiple social categories intersect to shape outcomes for women in the workplace. However, these findings are scattered across disciplines, making it difficult for organizational scholars to leverage this knowledge in the advancement of gender research. The purpose of this review is to assemble these findings to capture how gender and race, when considered in tandem, can generate new understandings about women of different racial groups and their experiences in the workplace. We first provide a review of both historic and contemporary interpretations of the intersectionality concept. Next, using an intersectional framework, we review key findings on the distinct stereotypes ascribed to Black, Asian, and White women, and compare and contrast the differential impact of these stereotypes on hiring and leadership for these subgroups of women. Building from these stereotypes, we further review research that explores the different job roles that Black, Asian, and White women occupy, specifically focusing on the impact of occupational segregation, organizational support, an...

Source: Research in Organizational Behavior - January 9, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research