An Examination of Façades of Conformity as a Social Mobility Strategy

Authors

  • T. Nichole Phillips Winston-Salem State University
  • Felice Williams Louisiana State University at Shreveport
  • Dorothy Kirkman University of Houston at Clear Lake

Keywords:

Facades of conformity, Relational demography, Social identity, Social mobility, African Americans

Abstract

This study examines the façade of conformity construct as a social mobility strategy employed by minority employees to enhance their social identity in organizations.  Results from a survey of 102 African Americans employed in higher education indicate that demographic dissimilarity moderates the relationships between both perceived value of diversity and ethnic identity and facades of conformity.  The creation of facades of conformity is positively related to work stress, and work stress is negatively related to job satisfaction.

Author Biographies

T. Nichole Phillips, Winston-Salem State University

Visiting Assistant Professor of Management

Department of Management and Marketing

Felice Williams, Louisiana State University at Shreveport

Associate Professor

Management and Marketing Department

Dorothy Kirkman, University of Houston at Clear Lake

Associate Professor 

Management Department

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Published

2016-12-31

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2016)

Section

ABR Journal Articles

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