Chapter 1Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in OrganizationsBasic Concepts
DIVERSITY, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are central concepts in contemporary workplaces and the topic of a growing body of research in work-related fields (e.g., Roberson et al., 2017). Miscommunication often results from the fact that people use the same words but may not mean the same thing. Therefore, we begin by defining terms that we will use throughout this text. What is diversity, what are equity and inclusion, and how do they differ from some other familiar terms?
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION—WHAT DO THEY MEAN?
The importance of shared meanings is illustrated in the two studies of college students' understanding of “diversity” ...
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