Discrimination and stigmatization in work organizations
A multiple level framework for research on genetic testing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9891244 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lizabeth A Barclay (0000-0003-0754-1953, Oakland University, corresponding author), Karen S Markel (Oakland University) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 953-980 |
| Publication date | 2007-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Relations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-7267 • E-ISSN: 1741-282X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0018726707080082 |
| OpenAlex | W2110367870 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 28 |
In this article, we examine how genetic testing may be the basis of a new form of exclusion in organizations. Testing reveals the genetic composition of an individual and can identify genetically linked conditions. Discrimination, related to genetic composition, may occur through either the stigmatization or categorization of individuals or groups based on genetic test results. The potential impact of genetic testing and the associated discriminatory processes on both employees and organizations is outlined. This research discusses individual (stigmatization, perceived discrimination, and symptom timing and visibility), organizational (actual discrimination, genetic testing use and accommodation) and environmental (regulatory agencies, genetic testing laboratories, insurance providers and genetic advocacy groups) factors that impact genetic testing. Lastly, we propose research questions linked to these factors to guide future organizational study
Biology · Categorization · Genetic discrimination · Genetic testing · Test (biology · Applied Psychology · Artificial Intelligence · Biotechnology and Related Fields · Computer Science · Employment and Welfare Studies · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Genetics · Psychology · Social Psychology
Social stigma
Organizational commitment and job performance
Affective, Continuance, and Normative Commitment to the Organization
Stigmatization of carrier status
Genetic testing in the workplace
Government support of genetic services
The American Journal of Human Genetics
Race and ethnicity in the genome era
Social Stigma and Self-Esteem
Conceptualizing Stigma
| Citations per year | 0.21 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2021 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |