Factors Influencing Adjustment of White Faculty in Predominantly Black Colleges
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4050776 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susan L Smith, Kaye W Borgstedt |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 148 |
| Publication date | 1985-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Negro Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-2984 • E-ISSN: 2167-6437 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2294929 |
| OpenAlex | W2002571998 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
The impact of minority-dominant relations on the adjustment of the minority individual in a work setting is a complex and important phenomenon. Research from several disciplines suggests that a confluence of attitudes, prior experiences, and other internal and external factors influence the way an individual relates across racial lines. In a work setting, the ability of individuals from different racial groups to develop positive and functional relationships is an important aspect of their working together effectively and deriving satisfaction from their work. While many studies have examined experiences of black individuals or groups within a white majority setting,1 few have examined interracial relations from the perspective of a white individual within a black majority setting. This study will attempt to examine the latter situation as it relates to the adjustment of the white academician in a predominantly black university setting. The purpose of this research is primarily an exploratory, descriptive one, since empirical research rarely has addressed this specific
Biology · Geography · Higher education · Mathematics education · Political science · Sociology · White (mutation) · Demography · Higher Education Research Studies · Mentoring and Academic Development · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.12 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2001 - 2014 (14) |
| Highly cited | No |