What’s Good in da Hood? Hoodology in Organizations
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-case16081489888832952021-08-03T07:16:40Z What’s Good in da Hood? Hoodology in Organizations Jaks, Queen Organizational Behavior Hoodology, or the scientific study of the hood, is introduced through an examination of Hood culture and Hood identity in this dissertation. Hood culture is often connected with behaviors and beliefs thought to be oppositional to the workplace. It is often debated whether it is even a culture and if it is, its relevance in management and organizations is questioned. Hood identity, like Hood culture, is not respected or acknowledged in a professional environment. The purpose of this dissertation is to gain an accurate meaning of Hood culture and Hood identity to decrease biases among management and deem a culture and identity acceptable in the workplace. Two studies were conducted simultaneously to achieve this. Semi-structured interviews were conducted for Study 1 to formulate definitions of Hood culture, Hood identity and its presence in the workplace. Study 2 involved participation observation, with the goal of providing additional support to claims made in Study 1. In Study 2, observations of those who identified as Hood, from Study 1, were documented. Grounded theory practices were used to analyze the data. Reflexivity was also implemented using a series of researcher reflections. The main finding of this dissertation was the positives/advantages that those from the hood can offer to organizations. Another major finding was that code-switching in the workplace was more likely to occur with those who identified as Hood compared to those who did not identify as Hood. These findings not only directly contribute to theories surrounding social class, Ghetto literature, diversity and inclusion, and organizational behavior but also inform institutional practices carried out by management in organizations. The ultimate goal of this dissertation is to educate management about the benefits of allowing employees from the hood to reduce their need to code-switch and welcome their diverse skills and talents for the betterment of the organization. 2020 English text Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1608148988883295 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1608148988883295 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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