Towards tolerance: exploring changes and explaining differences in attitudes towards homosexuality in Europe
In: SCP-publicatie 2013,5
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In: SCP-publicatie 2013,5
In: The Journal of sex research, Band 53, Heft 7, S. 731-741
ISSN: 1559-8519
In: The Journal of sex research, Band 48, Heft 2-3, S. 263-274
ISSN: 1559-8519
In: Journal of gay & lesbian issues in education: an international quarterly devoted to research, policy, and practice, Band 3, Heft 2-3, S. 95-101
ISSN: 1541-0870
In: Equality, diversity and inclusion: an international journal, Band 36, Heft 1, S. 54-72
ISSN: 2040-7157
PurposeThis purpose of this paper is to examine whether and how different diversity approaches of public, semi-public and private sector organizations affect negative treatment experienced in the workplace. Broadly speaking, organizations might either approach diversity as a problem of inequality or as a resource and an added value for the organization. As such, a pro-equality and a pro-diversity approach can be distinguished which are both examined in this paper.Design/methodology/approachIn a quantitative study, structural equation modeling was used on survey data of a representative sample of Dutch employees.FindingsResults show that while both approaches are negatively associated with negative treatment, the pro-diversity is most strongly so. Sector differences were less pronounced than expected, although employees across different sectors of employment benefit from both the approaches to a different extent.Research limitations/implicationsFurther research examining the effect of diversity approaches to negative treatment across sectors is required. Suggestions for further research are discussed.Practical implicationsLooking at sector differences, the findings showed that employees across public, semi-public and private sector organizations benefitted from the diversity approaches to a different extent. Organizations across different sectors are therefore suggested to adopt different diversity approaches to combat negative treatment in the workplace.Originality/valueMost studies either focus on a pro-equality or pro-diversity approach. The present study combines both and, moreover, pays attention to the way both approaches affect negative treatment experienced in the semi-public sector. Examining variation within the public sector is unique in the context of diversity research.
In: The Journal of sex research, Band 51, Heft 3, S. 351-358
ISSN: 1559-8519