Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Leadership & Human Resource Development
Document Type
Dissertation
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore how Black women describe their experiences with shifting for job attainment, including their perception of identity, and how they interpret and negotiate any outcomes of shifting. The study was guided by the following research questions: (1) How do Black women describe their experiences with shifting for job attainment? (2) How do Black women interpret and negotiate any outcomes of shifting? (3) How do Black women perceive their identity in terms of their experiences with shifting?
Ten participants shared their personal experiences shifting throughout their job attainment process. Each participant self-identified as Black and female, held a professional level position, and interviewed for employment within the last 5 years. The following themes emerged from data analysis: (a) perceptions of Black women and their intersectional identities, (b) methods of shifting, (c) motivations for shifting, (d) signals of safety and danger, (e) the burden of shifting, and (f) the shift from shifting. These interview findings were supported through document analysis of participant résumés and job postings.
Ten participants shared their personal experiences shifting throughout their job attainment process. Each participant self-identified as Black and female, held a professional level position, and interviewed for employment within the last 5 years. The following themes emerged from data analysis: (a) perceptions of Black women and their intersectional identities, (b) methods of shifting, (c) motivations for shifting, (d) signals of safety and danger, (e) the burden of shifting, and (f) the shift from shifting. These interview findings were supported through document analysis of participant résumés and job postings.
Date
1-24-2022
Recommended Citation
Kemp, Dorothy Rachael, "A Necessary Shift? A Qualitative Exploration of Black Women’s Experiences with Altering Self-Presentation for Job Attainment" (2022). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 5743.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/5743
Committee Chair
Robinson, Petra
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.5743
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