Interplay for change in equality, diversity and inclusion studies

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ID9890168
AuthorsSuzanne Gagnon (0000-0003-1166-7735, University of Manitoba, corresponding author), Tomke Jerena Augustin (0000-0001-6009-844X, University of Tübingen), Tomke Augustin (University of Tübingen), Wendy Cukier (0000-0002-4917-850X, Toronto Metropolitan University)
Year2022
Volume75
Issue7
Pages1327-1353
Publication date2022-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHuman Relations (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0018-7267 • E-ISSN: 1741-282X
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00187267211002239
OpenAlexW3135370174
LanguageEN
Citations received21
References cited53

In equality, diversity and inclusion studies, there is often an underlying assumption that research will advance equality and inclusion. Yet scholars increasingly point to a gap between theory and practice to achieve change. While paradigmatic differences in how change is framed may in part account for this gap, we argue that ‘action knowledges’ drawn from different paradigms are both important and ‘commensurable’ once a change agenda is adopted. Placing these in tension, we develop an interplay requiring scholars to engage differences in both ontology and ideology to ‘see’ the change knowledge in other paradigms. A ‘fifth knowledge’ for research to combat inequality and contribute to more equitable organizations can result from engaging with the dynamic tensions identified in our analysis

Action (physics · Diversity (politics · Epistemology · Ideology · Inclusion (mineral · Inclusion–exclusion principle · Inequality · Ontology · Organizational change · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Politics and Representation · Law · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Psychology · Social Psychology

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