Date of Award
Spring 6-14-2024
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Alice Stuhlmacher, PhD
Second Advisor
Shelly Rauvola, PhD
Abstract
Workplace discrimination is a significant issue in the workplace for minority racial and ethnic groups, especially for South Asian employees in the US. This study investigated the relationship between perceived workplace diversity climate and identity shifting behaviors (manifestation and suppression behaviors of group identity) that South Asian employees might display at work. Furthermore, it was also expected that perceptions of racial discrimination experiences would mediate this relationship. It was hypothesized that perceived diversity climate will be negatively related to suppression behaviors and positively related manifestation behaviors, mediated by perceptions of racial discrimination. Participants were recruited from social media, Prolific, and the SONA pool of a university in Chicago (N = 297). Results found that the relationship between perceived diversity climate and suppression behaviors was completely mediated by perceived racial discrimination. However, there was no mediation in the relationship between perceived diversity climate and manifestation behaviors. The study is a starting point for research with the demographic of South Asian workers and a deeper look into identity shifting at work.
Recommended Citation
Bhandari, Himali, "Identity Shifting Behaviors, Perceptions of Diversity, and Perceived Discrimination in South Asian Employees" (2024). College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations. 537.
https://via.library.depaul.edu/csh_etd/537
SLP Collection
no