The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook on Workplace Diversity and Stratification

Edited by Tsedale M. Melaku; Angie Beeman and Christoph Winkler

Organizations and institutions use diversity and inclusion mantras to signal opportunity and access for all. However, the real-world results are often underwhelming, and people are demanding that organizations recognize the value that diversity brings to a workplace and be held accountable to the diversity and inclusion mission statements on their websites.

The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook on Workplace Diversity and Stratification provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of important issues, themes, and research regarding workplace diversity and stratification. The book analyzes present day and future implications of diversity in the workplace and offers concrete ways of developing policies and practices that will make diversity an intrinsic part of any organizational culture. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the book covers topics including racism, sexism, socio-economic status, LGBTQ+ workers, education, intersectionality, neurodiversity, religion, and allyship. Practical, contemporary, and relevant, this is an excellent resource for anyone interested in understanding what workplace diversity and stratification mean for everyday people, institutions, and society as a whole.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 498 • Trim: 7¼ x 10⅜

978-1-5381-4437-4 • Hardback • September 2023 • $140.00 • (£108.00)

Series: The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook Series

Subjects: Social Science / Discrimination & Race Relations, Social Science / Sociology of Work, Business & Economics / Workplace Harassment & Discrimination

The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook on Workplace Diversity and Stratification

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Summary

Organizations and institutions use diversity and inclusion mantras to signal opportunity and access for all. However, the real-world results are often underwhelming, and people are demanding that organizations recognize the value that diversity brings to a workplace and be held accountable to the diversity and inclusion mission statements on their websites.
The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook on Workplace Diversity and Stratification provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of important issues, themes, and research regarding workplace diversity and stratification. The book analyzes present day and future implications of diversity in the workplace and offers concrete ways of developing policies and practices that will make diversity an intrinsic part of any organizational culture. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the book covers topics including racism, sexism, socio-economic status, LGBTQ+ workers, education, intersectionality, neurodiversity, religion, and allyship. Practical, contemporary, and relevant, this is an excellent resource for anyone interested in understanding what workplace diversity and stratification mean for everyday people, institutions, and society as a whole.

Details

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 498 • Trim: 7¼ x 10⅜

978-1-5381-4437-4 • Hardback • September 2023 • $140.00 • (£108.00)

Series: The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook Series

Subjects: Social Science / Discrimination & Race Relations, Social Science / Sociology of Work, Business & Economics / Workplace Harassment & Discrimination

Author

Tsedale M. Melaku, PhD is an assistant professor of management at the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College (CUNY), and author of You Don't Look Like a Lawyer: Black Women and Systemic Gendered Racism. Her work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, The Washington Post, Bloomberg Law, The Boston Globe, Fortune,and various peer-reviewed journals, including Gender, Work & Organizations, American Behavioral Scientist, and Ethnic and Racial Studies.
Angie Beeman, PhD is an associate professor in the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College (CUNY), and author of Liberal White Supremacy: How Progressives Silence Racial and Class Oppression. Her research has appeared in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes Magazine, The Wire, Counterpunch, Sociological Forum, Gender, Work, and Organization, and Ethnic and Racial Studies.
Christoph Winkler, PhD is an endowed professor and the founding program director of the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Iona University. His research has been featured in leading entrepreneurship journals such as the Journal of Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship, and Regional Development, as well as the Harvard Business Review. He currently serves as the Executive Editor of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. Theoretical Frameworks within Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research in Organizations
1. How Affirmative Action Became of Tool of White Space: Race, Gender & Authority in the Workplace
  Wendy Leo Moore
2. Black Women in White Institutional Spaces: The Invisible Labor Clause and The Inclusion Tax
  Tsedale M. Melaku
3. A Theory of Racialized Organizations
  Victor Ray
4. Strategic Hostile Denial: Understanding How Modern-Day Racism-Evasiveness Contributes to Harassment and Violence in the Workplace
  Angie Beeman
5. White Allyship of Afro-Diasporic Women in the Workplace: A Transformative Strategy for Organizational Change
  Samantha E. Erskine and Diana Bilimoria
6. Diversity in Workplace Organizations
  Loren Henderson
7. Diversity Management Research and Practice: An Intersectionality Proposal
  Melissa V. Abad
Part II. Key Sites of Contention: Diversity and Stratification Studies
1. Diversity and Stratification in Tech
  Sharla Alegria
2. Empowerment and Alliance: How Asian Americans and Latinx Elite Professionals Navigate the Black/White Binary
  Yung-Yi Diana Pan
3. Women on Corporate Boards: A Review of Key Findings
  María de las Mercedes Barrachina Fernández, and Siri A. Terjesen
4. Age of Perfection: An Integrated Perspective of Employee Longevity Advantages in China and the Global Aerospace Industry
  Denise Tsang, Yan Zhang, Cordula Barzantny, and Eddy Ng
5. “Framing Issues” in Neurodiversity Employment
  Robert D. Austin, Fateme Bakhshi, and Chloe Cameron
6. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices to Support Muslim Americans at Work
  Nadia N. Butt and Susan Swayze
7. The Winding Road to Tenure: Racial Exclusions in the Academic Workplace for Black and Latinx Faculty
  Orly Clerge, and Asia S. Ivey
8. Customer Harassment Against LGBTQ Workers: Highlighting Its Uniqueness as a Group-based Customer Harassment
  Koji Ueno, Lacey J. Ritter, Randi Ingram, Taylor M. Jackson, Emily Daina Šaras, Jason V. D’Amours and Jessi Grace
9. How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women Through Sponsorship: A Continuum of Practical Advocacy Behaviors
  David Smith, W. Brad Johnson, and Judith E. Rosenstein
10. Upholding the American Dream for Black Women Entrepreneurs: From Tokenism to Key Drivers of Economic Viability
  Lutisha S. Vickerie, and Christoph Winkler
11. Racial Identity among Successful Black Entrepreneurs
  Susana C Santos, Eric W. Liguori, and SherRhonda Gibbs
12. My Boss Acts Like Jim Crow: A Social Exchange Examination of Authoritarian Supervisors, Morally Disengaged Black Employees, Turnover Intentions, and When Neuroticism Matters
  Darryl B. Rice
13. The U.S. Army Case for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,
  Jessica Dawson, and Morten Ender
14. Sticks and Stones: A Race and Gender Intersectional Perspective on Peer Leader Performance Evaluations
  Judith E. Rosenstein, David Smith, and Margaret C. Nikolov
Part III. Diversity in the Larger Context
1. Grassroots Non-profit Organizations, Diversity and the Challenges to Social Justice
  Erica Chito Childs, and Jada Childs
2. The Aftermath of the Afterthought: DEI Initiatives and the Perceived Motives that Determine Their Fate
  Anthony D. Meyers and C. Justice Tillman
3. A View from the Top: How Organizations Create Cultures and Structures of Inclusion and Belonging
  Jennifer Brown
4. Moving from Diversity and Inclusion to Equity – Strategies to Create an Equitable Workplace
  Rosalie Chamberlain

Reviews

In an era where diversity and inclusion have evolved from mere buzzwords to critical components of organizational success, the Rowman & Littlefield Handbook on Workplace Diversity and Stratification stands as a groundbreaking resource for scholars and practitioners. This comprehensive collection presents an interdisciplinary blend of savvy essays, offering rich conceptual insights and practical implications for workplace diversity. With contributions from renowned experts, the handbook critically examines how diversity, equity, and inclusion impact organizational cultures, power dynamics, and individuals’ experiences. By engaging various fields such as sociology, psychology, and management, and important theories like critical race theory, it delves into the multifaceted aspects of workplace diversity and its significance in modern organizations. Ideal for those seeking to understand and effectively leverage diversity as an organizational resource, the Rowman & Littlefield Handbook on Workplace Diversity and Stratification is a catalyst for meaningful change and creation of more inclusive workplaces.

— Joe R. Feagin, Texas A&M University

A timely read that takes a deep dive into the numerous factors that inhibit or facilitate diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This is the book we have been waiting for from the voices we have been waiting for. It should serve as a catalyst as we continue to battle to achieve diverse and inclusive workplace cultures and practices.

— Martin D. Ruck, The Graduate Center, City University of New York

A rigorous, critical, and honest presentation of the current state of workplace diversity and stratification that is a must read for scholars, students, and organization leaders. The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook on Workplace Diversity and Stratification offers a transdisciplinary perspective that will undoubtedly make it a seminal work in the field. The work is courageous, relevant, and inspiring.

— Heidi Neck, Babson College

Features

- Tripart organization addresses theoretical frameworks within DEI research, key sites of contention, and diversity within a larger context
- Interdisciplinary approach synthesizes multiple perspectives from fields such as management, sociology, entrepreneurship, psychology, gender studies, and more
- Empirical, theoretical, and practice-oriented coverage of COVID-19, race violence, and political polarization explores current issues that impact the workplace
11/2/23, Choice: This title was featured in “Forthcoming Titles in Reference, 2023”
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