Diversity In Corporate America
Introduction
Diversity- noun \də-ˈvər-sə-tē, dī-\
: the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc.
: the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization
It has been stated that a diverse workplace is a crucial piece to building a strong and inclusive economy that is built to stand the test of time (. This could very well be the foundation to the current workplace diversity movement, but the statistics show otherwise, especially for African Americans. Whites make up about 64% of this nation’s workforce, while the remaining 36% are of people of color including the modest 12% that Blacks/African Americans occupy. This statistics shrinks significantly when …show more content…
Black/African American men have an advantage over Black/African American women in regards to positioning in corporate America although 46% of African American women complete college, compared to 35% of Black males. The underrepresentation of women in Corporate America should change in years to come as a result of these statistics. This is positive news for many, but the obstacles that women currently face in Corporate America will exist and could possibly affect many more if things do not change. “Understanding why the experience of Black women are different from those of other women and those of Black men is steeped in the historical progression and ideology of Black people in the United States,” (Howard-Hamilton, 2003, p. …show more content…
This is typically done by the finding of outlets, whether it it’s via sports, religion, music etc. The participants of this study are all success in their respected fields whether they experienced extreme obstacles or didn’t experience any obstacles at all. When the female participants were asked how they were able to cope with the challenges of Corporate America and what their outlets were they responded with:
“When faced with situations in the workplace, I always reminded myself to remain a strong black woman, although I was not sure what it exactly meant in the early stages of my career.. I refused to be disrespected, belittled, humiliated or tolerate demeaning comments. I do not know if I coped with the situations effectively, but somehow I was able to get to where I am now. Plus, I love to shop!” -Participant #
“I am and avid runner, this allows me to escape the day to day stresses and relax. My main objective was to remain humble and calm. I have been in some very trying situations that made me a better person because I did not allow the actions and words of others affect me, my social life nor my
Diversity- noun \də-ˈvər-sə-tē, dī-\
: the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc.
: the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization
It has been stated that a diverse workplace is a crucial piece to building a strong and inclusive economy that is built to stand the test of time (. This could very well be the foundation to the current workplace diversity movement, but the statistics show otherwise, especially for African Americans. Whites make up about 64% of this nation’s workforce, while the remaining 36% are of people of color including the modest 12% that Blacks/African Americans occupy. This statistics shrinks significantly when …show more content…
Black/African American men have an advantage over Black/African American women in regards to positioning in corporate America although 46% of African American women complete college, compared to 35% of Black males. The underrepresentation of women in Corporate America should change in years to come as a result of these statistics. This is positive news for many, but the obstacles that women currently face in Corporate America will exist and could possibly affect many more if things do not change. “Understanding why the experience of Black women are different from those of other women and those of Black men is steeped in the historical progression and ideology of Black people in the United States,” (Howard-Hamilton, 2003, p. …show more content…
This is typically done by the finding of outlets, whether it it’s via sports, religion, music etc. The participants of this study are all success in their respected fields whether they experienced extreme obstacles or didn’t experience any obstacles at all. When the female participants were asked how they were able to cope with the challenges of Corporate America and what their outlets were they responded with:
“When faced with situations in the workplace, I always reminded myself to remain a strong black woman, although I was not sure what it exactly meant in the early stages of my career.. I refused to be disrespected, belittled, humiliated or tolerate demeaning comments. I do not know if I coped with the situations effectively, but somehow I was able to get to where I am now. Plus, I love to shop!” -Participant #
“I am and avid runner, this allows me to escape the day to day stresses and relax. My main objective was to remain humble and calm. I have been in some very trying situations that made me a better person because I did not allow the actions and words of others affect me, my social life nor my