Racial differences in sensitivity to behavioral integrity: Attitudinal consequences, in-group effects, and "trickle down" among Black and non-Black employees

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 92, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 650-665

  Simons, Tony ^a,e   Friedman, Ray ^b,f   Liu, Leigh Anne ^c,g   McLean Parks, Judi ^d  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e 335 Statler Hall   (United States)

^f VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^g GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral integrity; Diversity and race; Employee attitudes; Justice; Trickle down; Trust

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; EMPLOYMENT; ETHNIC GROUP; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESS; HUMAN; MALE; NEGRO; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL JUSTICE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

ADULT; AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; ATTITUDE; EMPLOYMENT; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESSES; HUMANS; MALE; PREJUDICE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL JUSTICE;

EID: 34248382497     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.92.3.650     Document Type: Article

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