International Perspective [book]

Katina Sawyer, Adrienne J. Colella, Eden B. King
2015 Oxford Handbooks Online  
This chapter outlines the ways in which the workforce is becoming increasingly global, such that having an international perspective on diversity is ever more important. Using an intersectional framework on diversity, this chapter suggests that intersectionality, or the consideration of multiple identity statuses, might be enriched with the consideration of culture as a personal identity layer and/or as a factor that may change perceptions of identity categories across context. This chapter
more » ... then outline how national context might shape the meaning of and reactions to diverse identities, highlighting the additional effects of organizational, local, and regional contexts. Finally, this chapter provides implications for research and practice related to discrimination, in order to ensure more nuanced approaches to diversity management, for academics and practitioners alike.
doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199363643.013.21 fatcat:uxpbxpnt6bfzlkxcfdqoze7gga