Ince’s Research on Race, Organizational Space, and Interactions Published in Social Psychology Quarterly
Posted: 1/20/2023 (CSDE Research)
CSDE Affiliate Jelani Ince recently published an article in Social Psychology Quarterly entitled, “‘‘Saved’’ by Interaction, Living by Race: The Diversity Demeanor in an Organizational Space”. Jelani uses ehtnographic data gathered from parishioners of an interracial religious organization to look beyond “happy talk” and toward the tangible effort that is required to accomplish racial diversity on the ground. Advancing the concept of diversity demeanor and revealing how the burden of making diversity happen falls on the shoulders of racial minorities who must “save” interactions and develop White actors’ understandings when they “mess up”. You’ve made a great contribution to this literature and we look forward to more!