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Not So Subtle: A Meta-Analytic Investigation of the Correlates of Subtle and Overt Discrimination

Jones, Kristen P., Peddie, Chad I., Gilrane, Veronica L., King, Eden B., Gray, Alexis L.·2016·Journal of Management

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Extant research suggests subtle, interpersonal forms of discrimination, though often normalized and overlooked, may be just as detrimental to targets as compared to more traditional, overt forms of discrimination. To further examine this question, we meta-analyzed the current literature to estimate the relationship between discrimination and a host of psychological, physical health, and work-related correlates as a function of its form (subtle or overt). Analysis of 90 effect sizes suggested that subtle and overt forms of discrimination hold relationships of comparable magnitude with a host of adverse correlates. By demonstrating that these two forms of discrimination are not differentially related to relevant outcomes, our findings call into serious question the pervasive belief that subtle discrimination is less consequential for targets as compared to overt discrimination (Landy, 2008; McWhorter, 2008). Taken together, our results suggest that subtle discrimination is at least as important to consider and address as its overt counterpart. Implications for organizational scholars and practitioners are discussed.

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Authors
Jones, K. P., Peddie, C. I., Gilrane, V. L., King, E. B., & Gray, A. L.
Affiliations
  • George Mason University (US)
  • Human Resources Research Organization (US)
  • Corporate Executive Board (United States) (US)
  • Federal Management Partners (US)
Corresponding author
Jones, Kristen P.
Venue
Journal of Management
Published
2016-07-10
Volume
42
Issue
6
Pages
1588-1613
ISSN
  • 0149-2063 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-1211
OpenAlex
W2114929751
Cited by
445
References
133
Citations by year
2026: 36 · 2025: 42 · 2024: 58 · 2023: 40 · 2022: 49 · 2021: 55 · 2020: 41 · 2019: 34 · 2018: 34 · 2017: 26 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 6
FWCI
30.98
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Management (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Workplace Violence and Bullying
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Names, Identity, and Discrimination Research
Keywords
subtle discrimination, overt discrimination, interpersonal discrimination, mental health, physical health, work-related outcomes, organizational behavior

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