Identity management strategies utilized by lesbian and gay employees - A quantitative investigation

被引:99
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作者
Button, SB [1 ]
机构
[1] Personnel Decis Res Inst, Arlington, VA 22209 USA
关键词
diversity; gay; lesbian; identity management;
D O I
10.1177/1059601103257417
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Although it is commonly assumed that gay and lesbian employees face a dichotomous choice between passing as a heterosexual and openly identifying oneself as a sexual minority member, past qualitative research has suggested that the decision is more complex. A set of confirmatory factor analyses was conducted to examine this issue quantitatively and identify the factor model that best explains the patterns of behavior associated with identity management in organizational settings. The results revealed that gay and lesbian employees may counterfeit a false heterosexual identity, avoid the issue of sexuality altogether, or integrate a gay or lesbian identity into the work context. The factor pattern was the same for lesbians and gay males. In addition, the results suggest that these strategies may be used in combination. The importance of identity management strategies for the individual and the organization are discussed and suggestions for future research are provided.
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页码:470 / 494
页数:25
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