One size doesn't fit all: Toward a theory on the intersectional salience of ageism at work

    Authors

    J. Marcus;B. A. Fritzsche

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Organ. Psychol. Rev.

    Keywords

    Ageism; age salience; double jeopardy; older workers; stereotype; salience; subgroup membership; triple jeopardy; AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN; DOUBLE JEOPARDY; JOB SEEKERS; GENDER; STEREOTYPES; PERCEPTIONS; DISCRIMINATION; RACE; PERFORMANCE; WORKPLACE; Psychology, Applied; Management

    Abstract

    Much of the research on the effects of age in the workplace has ignored the role of contextual factors, and the intersection of multiple group identities. In seeking to address these shortcomings, we provide a theoretical integration and review. First, we review the literature on contextual factors that determine age salience. We then provide a review of the major and competing theories on the consequences of multiple subordinate group status on work outcomes. Finally, we seek to integrate these multiple streams of thought into a unified framework, by identifying when and how competing aspects of group membership become salient, and the consequences of category membership constellations for various subgroups of older workers. A theoretical framework and accompanying propositions are presented.

    Journal Title

    Organizational Psychology Review

    Volume

    5

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2015

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    168

    Last Page

    188

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000354824200004

    ISSN

    2041-3866

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