Development-Ally Focused: A Review and Reconceptualization of Ally Identity Development

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• Personal Author:
  Bergman, Michael ; Dray K ; Hamilton K ; Martinez L ; Ruggs E ; Sabat I
• Description:
  Purpose: Although allies have been shown to be effective at helping to ignite positive change for marginalized groups, the literature on ally identity development is fragmented. Design/methodology/approach: We draw from developmental, contextual, and identity theories to review the existing literature and focus squarely on the ally experience, resulting in a synthesized process-based conceptualization of ally identity development. Findings: At each stage, we discuss intrapersonal experiences individuals are likely to have internally, interpersonal experiences that are likely to occur with others, and catalysts for progression to subsequent stages. In doing so, we outline the multilevel factors that influence and are influenced by ally development in hopes of identifying what motivates or dissuades individuals from becoming more active allies. Originality/value: We provide practitioners and scholars with a deeper understanding of the organizational and societal benefits associated with allyship behaviors, as well as tools for increasing their presence within organizations. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Allies Diversity Identity Development Identity Management Inclusion Occupational Psychology Personality Traits Work Organization
• ISSN:
  2040-7149
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Oregon ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  114-131
• Volume:
  43
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20068464
• Citation:
  Equal Divers Incl 2024 Jan; 43(1):114-131
• Contact Point Address:
  Larry Martinez, Department of Psychology, Portland State University, Portland, OR, United States
• Email:
  larry.martinez@pdx.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• Performing Organization:
  Portland State University
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: an international journal
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ed3b574b237d4c6922091dc00e7aeafff2bb0fa279cb74a285acbba6a7595e02a1531ddd37c982142f2da77119f77dbd045c4876e81e8047694d0150b87c0c71
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/207085/cdc_207085_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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