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Leveraging diversity by exploring intraracial discrimination in the workplace

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  • Cynthia Sims

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This grounded theory study examined the impact of skin tone bias, a form of intraracial discrimination among African-Americans in the workplace. Data revealed the negative personal and workplace effects of the phenomenon. Findings suggest that there is a silencing of issues of race, power and privilege in organisations. A critical human resource development perspective is recommended in order to explore and address the systems of privilege that perpetuate inequities in the workplace.

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  • Cynthia Sims, 2010. "Leveraging diversity by exploring intraracial discrimination in the workplace," International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(3), pages 239-253.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijhrdm:v:10:y:2010:i:3:p:239-253
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