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Manifestations and Reinforcement of Heteronormativity in the Workplace

A Systematic Scoping Review

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ID11623669
AuthorsSara Corlett (0000-0002-7206-7293, Department of Social Psychology, University of Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain), Donatella Di Marco (0000-0002-2612-7961, Department of Social Psychology, University of Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain, corresponding author), Lourdes Munduate (0000-0002-0925-6999, Department of Social Psychology, University of Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain), Angeles Arenas (0000-0002-5918-8760, Department of Social Psychology, University of Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain)
Year2022
Volume70
Issue12
Pages2714-2740
Publication date2022-05-16
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00918369.2022.2074334
PMID35576124
OpenAlexW4280538945
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited80

This scoping review systematizes the evidence available to date on the manifestations of heteronormativity in the workplace. The reviewed literature shows that, at an organizational level, heteronormativity is reproduced in the configuration of space, organizational policies, and the monitoring of their accomplishment by leaders. At an interpersonal level, employees interact with others based on heterosexual presumptions, they reward what is aligned with heteronormativity, and censor what is not. Finally, individuals acting of their own volition may perform their gender in ways that strengthen the presumption of heterosexuality and communicate heteronormativity alignment. This review offers suggestions for future research in the field of heteronormativity in the workplace and includes theoretical and practical implications for the creation of inclusive organizations

Heteronormativity · Heterosexism · Heterosexuality · Homosexuality · Human sexuality · Political science · Presumption · Public relations · Sociology · Gender Studies · Law · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works12
Citations per year4
Citation span2023 - 2026 (4)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 12

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