Stereotype threat and feedback seeking in the workplace

L Roberson, EA Deitch, AP Brief, CJ Block - Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2003 - Elsevier
L Roberson, EA Deitch, AP Brief, CJ Block
Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2003Elsevier
This study examined stereotype threat (Steele & Aronson, 1995) in workplace settings and
investigated relationships of stereotype threat to feedback seeking and feedback
acceptance. Results from a sample of 166 African American managers showed that solo
status in the work group predicted perceptions of stereotype threat. In addition, stereotype
threat related positively to indirect feedback seeking and discounting of performance
feedback from superiors. These findings have important implications for understanding the …
This study examined stereotype threat (Steele & Aronson, 1995) in workplace settings and investigated relationships of stereotype threat to feedback seeking and feedback acceptance. Results from a sample of 166 African American managers showed that solo status in the work group predicted perceptions of stereotype threat. In addition, stereotype threat related positively to indirect feedback seeking and discounting of performance feedback from superiors. These findings have important implications for understanding the causes of group differences in job performance.
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