Although discrimination on
grounds of sexual orientation is prohibited by law in many countries, negative
prejudices against Lesbian and Gay (LG) people, as a stigmatized minority,
might be internalized by co-workers, being a source of a modern and subtle form
of discrimination.
Results from 39 in-depth semi-structured interviews with LG
employees show that they are victims of workplace incivility which is
manifested through jokes, use of language, stereotypes, and intrusive
behaviors. Such acts are barely recognizable as a form of discrimination, due
to the absence of any reference to sexual orientation, and for this reason it
is more difficult to act against them at an organizational level.
This is the
first study that demonstrates how workplace incivility toward LG employees can
be an expression of a subtle form of discrimination. It shows that
discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation has not disappeared; it has
simply changed its manifestations.
Contributions and implications of the study
are discussed from a theoretical and a practical perspective.
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By: Di Marco D1, Hoel H2, Arenas A3, Munduate L3.
- 1University of Seville, Spain ddimarco@us.es.
- 2University of Manchester, UK.
- 3University of Seville, Spain.
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