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The "threat hypothesis," personality, and attitudes toward diversity

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This article examines how three personality traits (authoritarianism, tolerance, and self esteem) determine attitudes toward diversity. The authors, employing multiple regression procedures, conclude measurements of authoritarianism and tolerace can indicate threatening attitudes toward diversity, whereas self esteem does not.

Author: Strauss, Judy P.; Connerley, Mary L.; Ammermann, Peter A.
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Journal of Applied Behavioral Science
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0021-8863
Year: 2003
Psychological aspects, Measurement, Multiculturalism, Personality, Personality (Psychology), Personality traits

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The role of networks in fundamental organizational change: a grounded analysis

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This article examines the impact social networks have on organizational change. The authors, evaluating 8 organizations, maintain the organizations that involved social networks in the process were more successful at facilitating organizational change.

Author: Mohrman, Susan Albers; Tenkasi, Ramkrishnan V.; Mohrman, Allan M., Jr.
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Journal of Applied Behavioral Science
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0021-8863
Year: 2003
Influence, Organizational change, Social networks

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Myths, stereotypes, and realities of black women: a personal reflection

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The pain and the complexity of understanding racism when entangled with sexism within the Black community is discussed. Several insights are revealed about the myths and realities that Black women must have within their lives.

Author: Bell, Ella Lousie
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Journal of Applied Behavioral Science
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0021-8863
Year: 2004
Women, Black, Black women, African American women

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Subjects list: Social aspects, United States
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