Relevance of US and UK national histories in the understanding of racism and inequality in work and career

Oikelome, Franklin

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“…The progressive nature of the social regulation of diversity in the country is best illustrated by the presence of a much stronger anti-discrimination policy on race and ethnicity compared to its continental European counterparts. Historically, the legacy of the slave trade and colonialism has had a decisive influence in shaping the frames of diversity and difference, not only through the resultant multicultural make-up of the UK population, but also by fuelling social movements, particularly in the second half of the 20th century (Oikelome, 2010).…”

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The role of regulatory and temporal context in the construction of diversity discourses: The case of the UK, France and Germany

Tatlι

Vassilopoulou

Ariss

et al. 2012

European Journal of Industrial Relations

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Despite growing interest in how the concept of diversity management is reinterpreted as it crosses national boundaries, there has been little study of this process in Europe. To bridge this knowledge gap, this article explores the construction of diversity discourses in the context of the UK, France and Germany. We use the discursive politics approach to investigate the ways in which the meaning of diversity is shrunk, bent and stretched. We demonstrate that the concept of diversity has no universal fixed meaning but is contextual, contested and temporal. Temporarily fixed definitions and frames of diversity are path-dependent and shaped by the regulatory context. Thus unique national histories and the context of regulation are key determinants of the ways in which the concept is redefined as it crosses national and regional borders.

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confidence: 99%

The role of regulatory and temporal context in the construction of diversity discourses: The case of the UK, France and Germany

Tatlι

Vassilopoulou

Ariss

et al. 2012

European Journal of Industrial Relations

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“…It is of course important to understand the context in which racism takes place. For example, the history of the country where the racism occurs ( Oikelome, 2010 ) and the different experiences of ethnic, religious, and cultural groups within the country ( Ferdinand et al, 2015 ; Gorodzeisky & Semyonov, 2019 ) are important. The present study utilizes a qualitative approach to investigate an area that has previously received little attention, focusing on the lived experience of racism in Sikh adults living in the United Kingdom.…”

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The Lived Experience of Racism in the Sikh Community

Brewer,

Singh,

Lyons

2023

J Interpers Violence

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The Sikh community may be more visible and vulnerable to racism than other religious groups, and previous research has documented the racism targeted at Sikh men and women in the United States. Relatively few studies have, however, addressed the racism experienced by Sikh communities in other countries, where racism may be less closely connected to the events of 9/11. The present study investigates the lived experience of racism in Sikh adults living in the United Kingdom. Six participants (5 male, 1 female) aged 19 to 30 years ( M = 24.17, SD = 3.98) were recruited via advertisements placed on social media. Both Amritdhari Sikhs ( n = 4) who had undertaken the Amrit Sanskar initiation ceremony or commitment and Sahajdhari Sikhs ( n = 2) who had not undertaken the initiation participated. Semi-structured interviews were conducted (totaling 372 minutes of interview data), covering a range of subjects including personal experiences of racism and subsequent responses to the racist abuse. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the interview transcripts identified five superordinate themes. These were (1) Appearance and Visibility; (2) Inevitability and Normalization; (3) Coping and Conformity (Religion as Support, Fitting In, Internalization); (4) Education and Understanding; and (5) Bystander Behavior (Experiences of Intervention, Religious Duty to Intervene, Consequences of Intervention). Findings highlight the extent to which racism occurs and the increased vulnerability of the Sikh community (e.g., appearance being the focus of racist abuse). Findings also highlight the importance of religion as a source of support and cultural pride and the significance of education and bystander behavior. Future research should further investigate these themes and introduce interventions to support the safety and well-being of members of the Sikh community experiencing racist abuse.

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Diversity Training in Organizations

McGuire

Patterson

2012

Handbook of Research on Workforce Diversity in a Global Society

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Diversity training is an area of growing interest within organizations. As organizations and society become more culturally diverse, there is a need to provide training across all hierarchical levels to make individuals more aware of and sensitized to elements of difference. Managing and valuing diversity is becoming increasingly important to delivering higher levels of performance and creativity, enhancing problem solving and decision-making, and gaining cultural insights into domestic and overseas markets. As facilitators of diversity training, line managers are increasingly tasked with the important role of equipping employees with the skills and competencies to work effectively in diverse multicultural teams. Consequently, this chapter looks at the mechanics of how diversity is discussed and delivered in organizations. It explores the necessity of diversity training in safeguarding and respecting individual identity and in fostering more welcoming inclusive workplaces.

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Relevance of US and UK national histories in the understanding of racism and inequality in work and career

Cited by 4 publications

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The role of regulatory and temporal context in the construction of diversity discourses: The case of the UK, France and Germany

The role of regulatory and temporal context in the construction of diversity discourses: The case of the UK, France and Germany

The Lived Experience of Racism in the Sikh Community

Diversity Training in Organizations

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