A meta-analytic evaluation of diversity training outcomes across cultures

The extant literature on diversity training suggests that its effect size is small and varies across studies, calling for theorization on when and why diversity training does or does not work. In this article, we propose that the national cultural context is a critical moderator and conduct a meta-a...

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Main Authors: Kawasaki, Shota, Zou, Xi
Other Authors: Nanyang Business School
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/169003
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description The extant literature on diversity training suggests that its effect size is small and varies across studies, calling for theorization on when and why diversity training does or does not work. In this article, we propose that the national cultural context is a critical moderator and conduct a meta-analysis to examine its influence on diversity training. Our analyses show that the average effect size of diversity training outcomes is significant both inside and outside the U.S. The effect size of specific diversity training design is contingent on such cultural values as power distance, individualism, masculinity, and uncertainty avoidance. We conclude our review by providing future directions for cross-cultural research on diversity training.
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spelling ntu-10356/1690032023-06-26T08:01:42Z A meta-analytic evaluation of diversity training outcomes across cultures Kawasaki, Shota Zou, Xi Nanyang Business School Business::Management Cross-Cultural Comparison National Culture The extant literature on diversity training suggests that its effect size is small and varies across studies, calling for theorization on when and why diversity training does or does not work. In this article, we propose that the national cultural context is a critical moderator and conduct a meta-analysis to examine its influence on diversity training. Our analyses show that the average effect size of diversity training outcomes is significant both inside and outside the U.S. The effect size of specific diversity training design is contingent on such cultural values as power distance, individualism, masculinity, and uncertainty avoidance. We conclude our review by providing future directions for cross-cultural research on diversity training. Ministry of Education (MOE) This research was supported by a grant from Ministry of Education Singapore to Xi Zou (Grant No:RG54/20). 2023-06-26T08:01:42Z 2023-06-26T08:01:42Z 2023 Journal Article Kawasaki, S. & Zou, X. (2023). A meta-analytic evaluation of diversity training outcomes across cultures. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 17(5). https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12741 1751-9004 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/169003 10.1111/spc3.12741 2-s2.0-85150724696 5 17 en RG54/20 Social and Personality Psychology Compass © 2023 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Cross-Cultural Comparison
National Culture
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