TY - JOUR
AU - Bond, Meg A.
AB - Creating settings that support diversity has been a long‐standing concern of community psychology. In this paper, I propose two qualities as important aspects of organizational contexts that support the meaningful participation of diverse groups:(a) a culture of connection and (b) recognition of multiple “realities.” For each theme, I first examine countervailing values that can undermine meaningful participation of nondominant groups. I suggest that organizational values for independence and a press for sameness can contribute to settings where members of traditionally oppressed groups will be prevented from meaningful participation. I also suggest that fostering a culture of connectedness that actively legitimizes multiple realities is a constructive alternative. To illustrate these points, I share observations based on experiences in manufacturing, educational, and community‐based settings. Then, I explore two dynamics that are important when confronting the countervailing values and building more inclusive contexts: (a) accountability for impact and (b) privilege dynamics. Last, I turn to some possibilities for change through a stance of connected disruption.
TI - Gender, Race, and Class in Organizational Contexts
JF - American Journal of Community Psychology
DO - 10.1023/A:1022229926119
DA - 1999-06-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/gender-race-and-class-in-organizational-contexts-BC8hAPvOIR
SP - 327
EP - 355
VL - 27
IS - 3
DP - DeepDyve
ER -