Ambiguity intolerance and support for valuing-diversity interventions

Citation
Cc. Chen et R. Hooijberg, Ambiguity intolerance and support for valuing-diversity interventions, J APPL SO P, 30(11), 2000, pp. 2392-2408
Citations number
50
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
ISSN journal
00219029 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2392 - 2408
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9029(200011)30:11<2392:AIASFV>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
This study examined the effect of ambiguity intolerance on attitudes toward corporate diversity programs. It was found that, holding constant demograp hic backgrounds of age, gender, work experience, managerial position, and m ajority-minority status, ambiguity intolerance was negatively related to su pport for diversity programs. The study also replicated previous findings t hat women and racial minority members support diversity programs more than do men and racial majority members. This study demonstrates the importance of including personality variables in diversity research.