Ethnic identity, gender and adult development as factors in the experiences of black professionals in predominantly white institutions.
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Title
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Ethnic identity, gender and adult development as factors in the experiences of black professionals in predominantly white institutions.
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Identifier
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AAI8914753
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identifier
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8914753
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Creator
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Grace, Cynthia Arnette.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Laurence Gould
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Date
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1988
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology, Social | Psychology, Industrial | Black Studies
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Abstract
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This study explored the role of ethnic identity, gender and adult development in the experiences of black managers in organizational settings. Ethnic identity appeared to play a major role in the managers' capacity to manage racism and was correlated with successful resolution of developmental crises. Managers with positive ethnic identity attitudes reported less anxiety over racial themes in the organization. Ethnic identity attitudes were moderately correlated with establishing a relationship with a mentor, but was not associated with perceived success at work.;The experiences of black male and black female managers were qualitatively different with both groups agreeing that black males were exposed to more overt racism. It is suggested that the setting and population of the current study may have significantly influenced its outcome. On the whole, the participants in this study were fairly homogeneous in ethnic identity attitudes, and all were employed in the northeastern region of the country. Recommendations for future research include replication of the study with larger and more diverse samples of black managers. Consideration should be given to the changing nature of people's social and political attitudes.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
