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Why Do Racial Slurs Remain Prevalent in the Workplace? Integrating Theory on Intergroup Behavior
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2013 | Organization Science | Citations: 0
Authors: Rosette, Ashleigh Shelby; Carton, Andrew M.; Bowes-Sperry, Lynn; Hewlin, Patricia Faison

Abstract: Racial slurs are prevalent in organizations; however, the social context in whic ... Expand

Abstract: Racial slurs are prevalent in organizations; however, the social context in which racial slurs are exchanged remains poorly understood. To address this limitation, we integrate three intergroup theories (social dominance, gendered prejudice, and social identity) and complement the traditional emphasis on aggressors and targets with an emphasis on observers. In three studies, we test two primary expectations: (1) when racial slurs are exchanged, whites will act in a manner more consistent with social dominance than blacks; and (2) this difference will be greater for white and black men than for white and black women. In a survey (n = 471), we show that whites are less likely to be targets of racial slurs and are more likely to target blacks than blacks are to target them. We also show that the difference between white and black men is greater than the difference between white and black women. In an archival study that spans five years (n = 2,480), we found that white men are more likely to observe racial slurs than are black men, and that the difference between white and black men is greater than the difference between white and black women. In a behavioral study (n = 133), analyses showed that whites who observe racial slurs are more likely to remain silent than blacks who observe slurs. We also find that social dominance orientation (SDO) predicts observer silence and that racial identification enhances the effect of race on SDO for men, but not for women. Further, mediated moderation analyses show that SDO mediates the effect of the interaction between race, gender, and racial identification on observer silence. Collapse

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Topics: social identity online chat electronic mail human resource management social media

Methods: survey archival research longitudinal research post-hoc analysis statistical hypothesis test

Theories: social dominance theory social identity theory
Rating Performance or Contesting Status: Evidence Against the Homophily Explanation for Supervisor Demographic Skew in Performance Ratings
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2012 | Organization Science | Citations: 7
Authors: Pearce, Jone L.; Xu, Qiumei Jane

Abstract: We propose and test an argument in which the well-documented skew in supervisory ... Expand

Abstract: We propose and test an argument in which the well-documented skew in supervisory performance appraisal ratings toward those with the same demography as themselves is better explained by the status contests than the reigning theory of homophily. We conduct the test in a field study of 358 supervisor–subordinate dyads in 10 organizations, using hierarchical linear modeling with various controls. We find that supervisors' ratings of subordinates' contextual and task performance only skew toward similar subordinates when supervisors' status is contested by a higher demographic status subordinate, as predicted by social dominance and status characteristics theories. None of the general homophily preference hypotheses is supported. This study provides a richer theory more consistent with the accumulating evidence about demography effects in organizations and demonstrates the value of head-to-head strong inference tests and status explanations for the field of organizational behavior. Collapse

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Topics: task productivity individual productivity

Methods: hierarchical linear modeling ANOVA parametric test laboratory experiment Levene's test

Theories: organizational behavior theory social dominance theory
A social status perspective of network utility over electronic channels in academic communities
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2009 | International Journal of Information Management | Citations: 1
Authors: Sherif, Karma; Song, Jaeki; Wilcox, James

Abstract: Early research on the social implications of e-mail has promoted the role of ele ... Expand

Abstract: Early research on the social implications of e-mail has promoted the role of electronic communication channels in fostering social equality and reducing gaps between the social classes. Follow-up studies, however, suggest that people continue to rely on social cues in electronic communication as a way of dealing with uncertainties and reducing feelings of discomfort associated with unfamiliar contexts. Based on a review of the Social Cognitive Theory, social status and electronic communication literatures, along with the results of a previous qualitative study, we propose a formal model that indicates how selfperceptions of social status are related to the use of e-mail and the acquisition of social resources over electronic channels. The model is tested using data collected from 206 faculty members in a major U.S. university. The empirical results support the proposed model implying that self-perceptions of social status inﬂuence social assertiveness, which in turn reinforces the use of e-mail to seek help and acquire social resources from others. The use of e-mail for the acquisition of social resources is associated with a socially diverse network whose contacts are perceived to acquire valuable information and to extend instrumental support for career development. Implications are drawn for both theory and practice. Collapse

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Topics: electronic mail IT career social network human resource management personality

Methods: data transformation survey structural equation modeling exploratory factor analysis SEM tool

Theories: social cognitive theory social dominance theory
A social status perspective of network utility over electronic channels in academic communities
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2008 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0
Authors: Sherif, Karma; Song, Jaeki; Wilcox, James

Abstract: Research on the social implications of e-mail has promoted the role of electroni ... Expand

Abstract: Research on the social implications of e-mail has promoted the role of electronic communication channels in reaching social equality and dissipating gaps between the social classes. Other streams of research maintain that social status attributions are mentally salient, and that people continue to rely on social cues in electronic communication as a way of dealing with uncertainties and reducing feelings of discomfort associated with unfamiliar contexts. In this paper, we use social cognitive theory (Bandura 1986) to derive a model that explains how attained social status and self-perception play a critical role in the use of e-mail to seek help and accrue social resources. The model is tested using data collected from 206 faculty members in a major U.S. University. The empirical results support the proposed research model implying that subjective measures of social status influence social assertiveness and the seeking of help through electronic channels. Collapse

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Topics: electronic mail social network IT career human resource management productivity

Methods: data transformation survey structural equation modeling exploratory factor analysis confirmatory factor analysis

Theories: social cognitive theory social dominance theory

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Why Do Racial Slurs Remain Prevalent in the Workplace? Integrating Theory on Intergroup Behavior

Rating Performance or Contesting Status: Evidence Against the Homophily Explanation for Supervisor Demographic Skew in Performance Ratings

A social status perspective of network utility over electronic channels in academic communities

A social status perspective of network utility over electronic channels in academic communities