Date of Award
Summer 8-24-2024
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
First Advisor
Shelly Rauvola, PhD
Second Advisor
Verena Graupmann, PhD
Abstract
Internalized racism is seldom studied in a workplace context. Extant literature demonstrates its deleterious effects on individuals, but little is known about the mechanisms that affect it in adulthood or how it operates in an organizational context. Using a multi-wave survey design, this study examined the racial composition of one’s coworkers and organizational inclusion climate as potential antecedents of internalized racism and psychological well-being and identity management behaviors as outcomes. Results suggest that organizational inclusion climate significantly affects racial/ethnic minority employees’ levels of internalized racism and subsequent well-being. Additionally, internalized racism predicted engagement in identity concealment behaviors. This suggests the importance of fostering and maintaining a work environment that is inclusive of all employees. Implications for popular I-O and social psychology theories are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Pham, Carolyn T., "Don't Let It Get to You: The Role of Internalization Racism in the Organization" (2024). College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations. 544.
https://via.library.depaul.edu/csh_etd/544
SLP Collection
no