Allies' Motives, Merits and Missteps: How Dominant Group Members Can Promote Inclusive Organizations

Many members of dominant groups value inclusive organizations. For example, many men value fairness and inclusion toward women; many Whites value fairness and inclusion toward people of color. Dominant group members who strive for the interests of marginalized groups are allies to those groups. Because allies, on the whole, occupy roles of power and status in organizations, they can play an essential role in inclusion efforts. Furthermore, even...