Affinity networks as diversity instruments. Three sociological dilemmas

IF 2 4区 管理学 Q3 MANAGEMENT
Marieke Slootman
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Are affinity networks, like women’s, LGBTQ+ and bicultural employee networks, really effective instruments for diversity management? These networks, also called identity networks, diversity networks or employee resource groups, are seen as important means to make organizations more inclusive and to provide spaces for professional development and social networking. However, they also strengthen exclusionary norms and power hierarchies. The identification of three sociological dilemmas shines light on the complexities and the ambiguous effects of identity networks. Through its discourse, activities and organizational structure, a network either supports individual career advancement – while strengthening existing inequalities – or promotes organizational change. Recognizing these dilemmas will help researchers, organizations, diversity practitioners, and affinity networks to make more informed and deliberate choices.

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亲和网络作为多样性工具。三个社会学困境
像女性、LGBTQ+和双文化员工网络这样的亲和网络,真的是多样性管理的有效工具吗?这些网络,也被称为身份网络、多样性网络或员工资源群体,被视为使组织更具包容性,并为专业发展和社交网络提供空间的重要手段。然而,它们也强化了排他性规范和权力等级。对三种社会学困境的识别揭示了身份网络的复杂性和模棱两可的影响。通过其话语、活动和组织结构,网络要么支持个人职业发展,同时加强现有的不平等,要么促进组织变革。认识到这些困境将有助于研究人员、组织、多样性实践者和亲和网络做出更明智和深思熟虑的选择。
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期刊介绍: The Scandinavian Journal of Management (SJM) provides an international forum for innovative and carefully crafted research on different aspects of management. We promote dialogue and new thinking around theory and practice, based on conceptual creativity, reasoned reflexivity and contextual awareness. We have a passion for empirical inquiry. We promote constructive dialogue among researchers as well as between researchers and practitioners. We encourage new approaches to the study of management and we aim to foster new thinking around management theory and practice. We publish original empirical and theoretical material, which contributes to understanding management in private and public organizations. Full-length articles and book reviews form the core of the journal, but focused discussion-type texts (around 3.000-5.000 words), empirically or theoretically oriented, can also be considered for publication. The Scandinavian Journal of Management is open to different research approaches in terms of methodology and epistemology. We are open to different fields of management application, but narrow technical discussions relevant only to specific sub-fields will not be given priority.
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