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Role (in)congruity

Role (in)congruity

Noun

The "fit" (or lack of "fit") between group stereotypes and workplace roles 

Source
  • Eagly & Carli, 2007 
  • Schein, 1973 
  • Sy et al., 2010
  • Ghavami and Peplau, 2013 
  • Eagly & Karau, 2002 
  • Eagly & Koenig, 2008 
  • Eagly & Sczesny, 2009 
  • Carli et al., 2016
  • Schein, 2001
  • Heilman et al., 2004
  • Heilman & Okimoto, 2007
  • Kolehmainen, 2014
  • Boatright et al., JAMA Intern Med 177:659-665, 2017
  • Wijesekera et al., Acad Med, 2018
  • Ginther et al., Science 333:1015-19, 2011
  • Ginther et al., Acad Med 91:1098–1107, 2016
  • Morgan et al., J Women’s Health, 2016
  • Fassiotto et al., J Surg Educ, 2018
  • Rudman & Mescher, J. Social Issues, 2013

The Glossary for Culture Transformation is a living document to be revised on an annual basis.

Suggested Citation: Office of Equity, Vitality, and Inclusion, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, and Boston University Medical Group. Glossary for Culture Transformation. 2021.

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