“Lez Be Honest”: Gender Expression Impacts Workplace Disclosure Decisions

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• Personal Author:
  Carsey TA ; Hamilton KM ; Martinez LR ; Park LS
• Description:
  We introduce a theoretical framework of lesbian disclosure of sexual orientation in workplace contexts. Existing empirical research suggests (1) that disclosing one's sexual orientation results in positive, negative, and neutral workplace outcomes; and (2) that scholarship focused specifically on lesbian disclosure in workplace contexts is relatively limited. We extend this literature by introducing new theory that suggests that reactions to disclosure of lesbian identities will vary as a function of self-presentation. Specifically, we suggest that the extent of stereotypical gender expression (embodying stereotypically masculine vs. feminine traits or behaviors) will impact both the decision to disclose and the outcomes of disclosure in workplace contexts. We describe a conceptual model that includes intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, and societal considerations related to lesbian disclosure and present eight specific research propositions to advance this literature. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  • Behavior
  • Occupational Health
  • Safety
  • Sex Characteristics
• Keywords:
  • Occupational psychology
  • Employees
  • Worker health
  • Gender factors
  • Work organization
  • Behavior
  • Author Keywords: Lesbians
  • stereotypes
  • metastereotypes
  • disclosure
  More +
• ISSN:
  1089-4160
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Oregon ; OSHA Region 10
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  144-168
• Volume:
  23
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063226
• Citation:
  J Lesbian Stud 2019 Apr; 23(2):144-168
• Email:
  larry.martinez@pdx.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  Portland State University
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Lesbian Studies
• End Date:
  20250630
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/226323/cdc_226323_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.85 MB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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