Biased Perceptions of Racially Diverse Teams and Their Consequences for Resource Support

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Lount, Robert B., Jr.; Sheldon, Oliver J.; Rink, Floor; Phillips, Katherine W.
• 署名单位: University System of Ohio; Ohio State University; Rutgers University System; Rutgers University Newark; Rutgers University New Brunswick; University of Groningen; Columbia University
• 刊物名称: ORGANIZATION SCIENCE
• ISSN/ISSBN: 1047-7039
• DOI: 10.1287/orsc.2015.0994
• 发表日期: 2015
• 页码: 1351-1364
• 关键词: social category diversity; RACIAL DIVERSITY; RELATIONSHIP CONFLICT; resource allocation; biases; perception

摘要

We examine whether observers hold biases that can negatively affect how racially diverse teams are evaluated, and ultimately treated, relative to racially homogeneous groups. In three experiments, which held the actual content of observed behavior constant across diverse and homogeneous teams, observers were less willing to allocate additional resources to diverse teams. Through applying both statistical mediation (Studies 1 and 2) and moderation-of-process methods (Study 3), our findings supported the expectation that biased perceptions of relationship conflict accounted for this reduced support of diverse teams. Implications for diverse teams in organizations are discussed.