A globalization diversity ideology

Abstract

AbstractCurrent reviews of diversity ideologies compare the efficacy of multiculturalism, colorblindness, and polyculturalism in facilitating positive intergroup contact. This paper considers the co-production between globalization and diversity in order to propose a globalization diversity ideology that would add a fourth dimension to the existing multiculturalism-colorblindness-polyculturalism paradigm. This paper explores the concept of a globalization diversity ideology in two steps. First, by considering diversity in the context of globalization and global spaces, this paper defines a globalization diversity ideology that highlights belonging to a mutual global and international space, while recognizing the asymmetric interactions between groups. Second, and in order to illustrate the potential of a globalization diversity ideology, the paper reviews empirical studies that indicate how it may reduce the impact of discrimination and racism, and facilitate positive intergroup contact. Example empirical studies focus on globalization diversity in management and STEM contexts. The studies demonstrate how in some cases, globalization diversity can reduce the salience of the local or national context, thus providing ethnic and racial minorities with a path for negotiating hostile intergroup relations. These studies indicate how a globalization ideology for diversity may differ from colourblindness, multiculturalism, and polyculturalism ideologies. The paper recommends the development of an empirical instrument for measuring and implementing a globalization diversity ideology. The successful development of a globalization ideology would facilitate a four-way approach to diversity ideologies and models that would expand on the existing multiculturalism-colorblindness-polyculturalism paradigm.