Academic Papers
Empowering inclusion with insightful research.
Welcome to the Diversity Atlas Academic Papers Repository!
We are delighted to offer you this collection of academic papers on diversity, equity, and inclusion, curated from verified and reputable sources. This resource is designed to provide our members with quick access to valuable research that can inform and enhance your DEI initiatives.
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Marisa J. Miller and Brian Manata
The Effects of Workplace Inclusion on Employee Assimilation Outcomes
This study investigates the relationship between coworker inclusion and assimilation outcomes. To begin, this paper reviews components of assimilation and inclusion that are thought to co-occur in the workplace. In addition, employees of a large university in the Pacific Northwest were surveyed electronically to investigate the extent to which inclusion and assimilation outcomes are related. Finally, a discussion is offered
2023
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Michelle Russen, Mary Dawson
Which should come first? Examining diversity, equity and inclusion
Purpose – The purpose of this critical review is to address issues with the current school of thought that diversity must come before inclusion in the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) process and propose an alternate solution. Design/methodology/approach – This review takes a critical constructionist lens such that changes in social norms have morphed over time, refining the meaning and
2023
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Maria Giuseppina Pacilli · Federica Spaccatini · Michele Roccato
“You Look So Beautiful… But Why Are You So Distressed?”: The Negative Effects of Appearance Compliments on the Psychological Well-being of Individuals in the Workplace
The primacy of beauty for women is frequently conveyed through language and, more particularly, through a particular class of conversational devices, compli- ments. Although previous research has been conducted on the impact of appear- ance compliments on individuals’ psychological state, research has yet to examine what happens when a compliment about the appearance clearly conveys a positive evaluation in a
2023
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Wei Wang · Julie V. Dinh · Kisha S. Jones · Siddharth Upadhyay· Jun Yang
Corporate Diversity Statements and Employees’ Online DEI Ratings: An Unsupervised Machine‑Learning Text‑Mining Analysis
Following the deaths of many Black Americans in spring 2020, public consciousness rose around the societal mega-threat of racism. In response, many organizations released public statements to condemn racism and affirm their stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). However, little is known about the specific thematic contents covered in such diversity statements and their implications on important organizational outcomes.
2023
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Adrienne M. Kafka
SEEING THROUGH WOKE-WASHING: EFFECTS OF PROJECTED DIVERSITY VALUES AND LEADER RACIAL DIVERSITY ON EQUITY IN WORKPLACE OUTCOMES
Organizations that engage in “woke-washing,” in which they signal advocacy and commitment to a social-justice-related cause without taking actions to back up this appearance of intention (Vredenburg et al., 2020), may harm vulnerable minority groups. The presence of multicultural values, emphasizing the appreciation of distinct cultural identities, in companies’ promotional materials, versus color-blind values, which minimize cultural distinctions, may affect
2023
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Mana Rezaia, Sally Lindsaya, Hiba Ahmeda, and Abirami Vijayakumara
Workplace inclusion: A scoping review of the qualitative literature
BACKGROUND: An inclusive workplace culture supports and values the individual and collective work processes of workers from diverse backgrounds. The reality or perception of inclusion or exclusion at work can influence the social functioning, health, and well-being of workers. However, we lack knowledge about the concepts relevant to inclusion at the workplace. Furthermore, research is needed to better understand the
2023
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Rezza Moieni, Peter Mousaferiadis, Leyla Roohi
A Study on Diversity Prediction with Machine Learning and Small Data
There are discussions about the importance of diversity in literature and in the media and minimizing gaps between minorities and majorities. In order to see if a community is making progress in minimizing these gaps and to measure success, there is an interest in being able to predict the diversity of communities given currently prevailing. There are well-designed data forecasting
2023
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Sohela Nazneen | Lopita Huq
Domestic workers’ agency against workplace sexual harassment: The role of social norms in Bangladesh
Motivation: There are 1.3 million domestic workers in Bangladesh; the precarious and private nature of domestic work makes them vul- nerable to sexual harassment. Prevalent social norms that regulate sexuality and notions of family honour lead to victim blaming and normalization of male aggression. We contribute to the literature on social norms and women’s agency by exploring how they tackle
2023
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Nopparat Wongsinhirun , Pattanaporn Chatjuthamard, Pornsit Jiraporn
Corporate culture and board gender diversity: Evidence from textual analysis
The issue of gender diversity on corporate boards of directors has gained prominence in recent decades (Adams & Ferreira, 2009; Arun, Almahrog, & Ali Aribi, 2015; Campbell & Mínguez-Vera, 2007; Carter, Simkins, & Simpson, 2003; Erhardt, Werbel, & Shrader, 2003; Kim & Starks, 2016; Lückerath-Rovers, 2011; Reguera-Alvarado, de Fuentes, & Laffarga, 2015; Sabatier, 2015). For example, several countries, such as
2023
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Rebecca J. Evan, Stephanie Sisco, Crystal Saric Fashant, Neela Nandyal, Stacey Robbins
White DEI professionals’ perception of their contribution to advancing workplace diversity, equity and inclusion: leveraging and decentering whiteness
Purpose – This research applies social identity theory (SIT) to examine how White diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professionals perceive their role and contributions to advancing workplace DEI. Design/methodology/approach – Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used to structure and guide the study, and data were collected from interviews with 16 White DEI professionals. Findings – The SIT concept of social