We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Çalışma Yaşamında Ayrımcılık: LGBT+ Bireylere Yönelik Nitel Bir Araştırma.
- Authors
Erdur, Duygu Acar; Ozgunlu, Faruk
- Abstract
This study focuses on sexual orientation discrimination in the Turkish work life, which is a relatively less studied subject in Turkish literature. The study aims to determine the discriminatory behaviors against LGBT + individuals who are in active work life due to their sexual orientation if any. The study follows a qualitative research design. Based on an interview protocol, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 LGBT+ individuals using a snowball sampling method. Content analysis of the data emphasizes five distinct issues. First, it is determined that LGBT+ individuals in Turkish work life are subjected to formal discrimination in such as recruitment, dismissal processes. Findings also demonstrate that LGBT+ individuals are subject to informal discrimination through disdain, insult, etc. behaviors. Additionally, the findings of the study indicate a homophobic work environment in the Turkish context. Moreover, it is found that LGBT+ individuals use various mechanisms to cope with discriminatory behavior at the workplace, and mostly tend to conceal their sexual orientations. Finally, findings reveal that this process affects LGBT+ individuals in a negative way.
- Subjects
HOMOPHOBIA; PRODUCTIVE life span; SEXUAL orientation; PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation; SEMI-structured interviews
- Publication
Business & Economics Research Journal, 2020, Vol 11, Issue 2, p479
- ISSN
2619-9491
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.20409/berj.2020.262