An exploration of the acquisition of self-monitoring behaviors through sexual identity development and disclosure, and the application of those behaviors in organizational contexts

Permanent URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2047/D20129038
Title:
An exploration of the acquisition of self-monitoring behaviors through sexual identity development and disclosure, and the application of those behaviors in organizational contexts
Creator:
Baida, Ana T. (Author)
Contributor:
Clemons, Kristal (Advisor)
Beltz, Lynda (Committee member)
Giuliano, Traci (Committee member)
Language:
English
Publisher:
Boston, Massachusetts : Northeastern University, 2015
Date Accepted:
March 2015
Date Awarded:
May 2015
Type of resource:
Text
Genre:
Dissertations
Format:
electronic
Digital origin:
born digital
Abstract/Description:
There was a lack of qualitative research that sought to understand how gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals' disclosure processes affect their success in organizational contexts. This basic qualitative study aimed to unearth common themes that exist between a person's identity development process, and their ability to use self-monitoring skills in the workplace. Six gay, lesbian, or bisexual identifying leaders (in positions of authority with more than three people structurally beneath them) were chosen to participate in this study through criterion sampling. Each participated in an intake call, and one ~45-minute interview, during which they responded to open-ended questions that allowed for them to articulate their early childhood experiences, their leadership experiences, their sexual identity development and disclosure process, as well as their perceived usage of self-monitoring behaviors in the workplace. Study findings include broad themes of: (1) early leadership, (2) disclosure process development, (3) self-monitoring at work, and (4) career integration and synthesis of identity. The themes that were uncovered are relevant for managers and administrators, as well as theorists and researchers who seek to better understand identity development, identity management, and organizational dynamics. Findings also provided insight into the skill sets of gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons in positions of leadership.
Subjects and keywords:
disclosure
leadership
self-monitoring behaviors
sexual identity development
Self-presentation
Sexual minorities -- Identity
Gender identity
Identity (Psychology)
Homosexuality in the workplace
Sexual minorities -- Employment
Leadership
Coming out (Sexual orientation)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17760/D20129038
Permanent Link:
http://hdl.handle.net/2047/D20129038
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