谈到多样性：语言结构差异能否解释全球公平、多样性和包容性的文化价值观？

IF 8.9 1区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

Journal of World Business Pub Date : 2023-09-29 DOI:10.1016/j.jwb.2023.101501

Karoline M. Summerville , Victor Zitian Chen , Amir Shoham , Vasyl Taras

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摘要

我们认为，与性别、代词使用和礼貌区分相关的语言语法结构会影响个体对多样性的文化价值观，分别包括男子气概、集体主义和权力距离。基于从讲各种母语的大样本（N=9058）中收集的第一手数据，我们的分析表明，语言要求说话者根据语言语法结构排列单词，这些语法结构决定了团队成员如何感知公平、多样性和包容性。我们的研究表明，语言是多样性的一个重要来源，即使在控制了更常见的多样性维度后，语言也可以塑造走向多样性的信仰体系。

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Speaking of diversity: Can linguistic structural differences explain cultural values toward equity, diversity, and inclusion across the globe?

We theorize that linguistic grammar structures related to gender, pronoun use, and politeness distinctions influence individuals’ cultural values toward diversity, including masculinity, collectivism, and power distance, respectively. Based on first-handed data collected from a large sample of individuals (N = 9,058) who speak various native languages, our analysis shows that languages require speakers to arrange words according to linguistic grammar structures that govern how team members perceive equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our study suggests that language is a salient source of diversity that can shape belief systems toward diversity, even after controlling for more commonly studied diversity dimensions.

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Journal of World Business BUSINESS-

CiteScore

16.50

自引率

11.20%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of World Business holds a distinguished position as a leading publication within the realm of International Business. Rooted in a legacy dating back to 1965, when it was established as the Columbia Journal of World Business, JWB is committed to disseminating cutting-edge research that reflects significant advancements in the field. The journal actively seeks submissions that propel new theoretical frameworks and innovative perspectives on International Business phenomena. Aligned with its domain statement, submissions are expected to possess a clear multinational, cross-border, or international comparative focus, while remaining pertinent to the study of management and organizations. JWB particularly encourages submissions that challenge established theories or assumptions, presenting pioneering or counterintuitive findings. With an inclusive approach, the journal welcomes contributions from diverse conceptual and theoretical traditions, encompassing allied social sciences and behavioral sciences. Submissions should either develop new theories or rigorously test existing ones, employing a variety of qualitative, quantitative, or other methodological approaches. While JWB primarily caters to scholars and researchers, it values contributions that explore implications for Multinational Enterprises and their management, as well as ramifications for public policy and the broader societal role of business.