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LGBTIQ+ Employees’ Coping Strategies to Deal with Gender Discrimination at Work: A Qualitative Study

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LGBTIQ+ Employees’ Coping Strategies to Deal with Gender Discrimination at Work: A Qualitative Study

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The objective of this study is to elucidate the coping mechanisms that LGBTIQ+ individuals employ in response to discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity in the context of business life in Turkiye, with a particular focus on the influence of prevailing social norms and legal deficiencies. It is possible that LGBTIQ+ individuals may refrain from pursuing their rights in the event of discrimination. Consequently, LGBTIQ+ employees develop individual coping strategies in response to discriminatory practices. In this study, interviews were conducted with 19 LGBTIQ+ employees. The objective of the interviews is to ascertain the strategies that employees utilize to cope with discrimination. The structure and generally accepted norms of Turkish society, which justify LGBTIQ+ individuals’ concerns about discrimination and exclusion from social life, have formed the basis of scientific curiosity for this research project. The data obtained from the interviews were transcribed and subjected to a descriptive analysis. The findings were subsequently classified into the following categories: hiding in the workplace, hiding as a result of witnessing discrimination, living a facade, remaining silent in the face of discrimination, confronting discrimination, and not seeking legal rights. The findings indicate that the most prevalent coping strategy employed by LGBTIQ+ individuals is the concealment of their sexual orientation and gender identity. This approach often results in a sense of disconnection from their authentic selves in professional settings. Moreover, the primary strategies employed by LGBTIQ+ employees are identified as working for organizations that are relatively accommodating LGBTIQ+ individuals, working with acquaintances, and imitating a heterosexual lifestyle. The data indicate that individual coping strategies have been employed more frequently by gay and bisexual individuals than by transgender individuals.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Kadın Araştırmaları

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

30 Kasım 2024

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Kasım 2024

Gönderilme Tarihi

10 Haziran 2024

Kabul Tarihi

7 Ekim 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2024 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Özdemir, M., & Açıkgöz, B. (2024). LGBTIQ+ Employees’ Coping Strategies to Deal with Gender Discrimination at Work: A Qualitative Study. Akdeniz Kadın Çalışmaları ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet Dergisi, 7(2), 579-602. https://doi.org/10.33708/ktc.1498620
AMA
1.Özdemir M, Açıkgöz B. LGBTIQ+ Employees’ Coping Strategies to Deal with Gender Discrimination at Work: A Qualitative Study. KTC. 2024;7(2):579-602. doi:10.33708/ktc.1498620
Chicago
Özdemir, Melek, ve Banu Açıkgöz. 2024. “LGBTIQ+ Employees’ Coping Strategies to Deal with Gender Discrimination at Work: A Qualitative Study”. Akdeniz Kadın Çalışmaları ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet Dergisi 7 (2): 579-602. https://doi.org/10.33708/ktc.1498620.
EndNote
Özdemir M, Açıkgöz B (01 Kasım 2024) LGBTIQ+ Employees’ Coping Strategies to Deal with Gender Discrimination at Work: A Qualitative Study. Akdeniz Kadın Çalışmaları ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet Dergisi 7 2 579–602.
IEEE
[1]M. Özdemir ve B. Açıkgöz, “LGBTIQ+ Employees’ Coping Strategies to Deal with Gender Discrimination at Work: A Qualitative Study”, KTC, c. 7, sy 2, ss. 579–602, Kas. 2024, doi: 10.33708/ktc.1498620.
ISNAD
Özdemir, Melek - Açıkgöz, Banu. “LGBTIQ+ Employees’ Coping Strategies to Deal with Gender Discrimination at Work: A Qualitative Study”. Akdeniz Kadın Çalışmaları ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet Dergisi 7/2 (01 Kasım 2024): 579-602. https://doi.org/10.33708/ktc.1498620.
JAMA
1.Özdemir M, Açıkgöz B. LGBTIQ+ Employees’ Coping Strategies to Deal with Gender Discrimination at Work: A Qualitative Study. KTC. 2024;7:579–602.
MLA
Özdemir, Melek, ve Banu Açıkgöz. “LGBTIQ+ Employees’ Coping Strategies to Deal with Gender Discrimination at Work: A Qualitative Study”. Akdeniz Kadın Çalışmaları ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet Dergisi, c. 7, sy 2, Kasım 2024, ss. 579-02, doi:10.33708/ktc.1498620.
Vancouver
1.Melek Özdemir, Banu Açıkgöz. LGBTIQ+ Employees’ Coping Strategies to Deal with Gender Discrimination at Work: A Qualitative Study. KTC. 01 Kasım 2024;7(2):579-602. doi:10.33708/ktc.1498620

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