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African American Women's Perceptions Of Self-Value In The Transition To Natural Hair, Tekeilla Darden
African American Women's Perceptions Of Self-Value In The Transition To Natural Hair, Tekeilla Darden
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Scholars have reported on the upsurge of African American women wearing their kinky, or natural, hair and the issues surrounding their choices. The wearing of natural African American hair has not been fully accepted in mainstream society. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore how African American women understand self-value in the process of wearing their natural hair. The ethnic and racial identity model, critical race theory, and the strong Black woman collection were the conceptual frameworks used to connect identity, race and racism, and a collective vulnerability to the African American woman's hair journey. The study included …
Senior-Level African American Women, Underrepresentation, And Career Decision-Making, Marquita Barron
Senior-Level African American Women, Underrepresentation, And Career Decision-Making, Marquita Barron
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In 2015, 0.2% of African American women were in chief executive officer (CEO) roles and 1.2% were in executive or senior-level roles within a 500 Standard & Poor's (S&P) organization. African American women's lived experiences are underutilized by organizational and human resources (HR) leaders in the development and implementation of recruitment, talent development, diversity and inclusion, and succession planning strategies. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand lived experiences regarding career advancement decision-making strategies for senior-level African American women. The conceptual framework used was social cognitive career theory (SCCT), which addresses the 'what' and 'how' of career …