Internal segregation

Date and country of first publication

1992
United States

Definition

Internal segregation refers to the division or separation of individuals or groups within an organization based on factors such as race, gender, age, or socio-economic status. It can manifest in various ways, including separate departments, unequal access to resources or opportunities, or limited interaction and communication between different groups within the organization.

Internal segregation can have negative effects on morale, productivity, and innovation within the organization. It can create barriers to collaboration and hinder the development of diverse perspectives and ideas. It may also contribute to feelings of exclusion, inequality, and discrimination among employees.

Addressing internal segregation requires a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization. This can involve implementing policies and practices that promote equal opportunities, fostering an inclusive and respectful culture, providing diversity training, and actively seeking out diverse perspectives and voices in decision-making processes.

By actively working towards breaking down internal segregation, organizations can create a more inclusive and equitable environment that allows all individuals to thrive and contribute to the success of the organization.

Related segregation forms

Internal segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

residential segregation, black segregation, latino segregation, asian segregation, ethnic religious segregation, social segregation, within-school segregation

This visualization is based on the study The Multidisciplinary Landscape of Segregation Research.

For the complete network of interrelated segregation forms, please refer to:

• First year of publication

• Louvain clusters

• Betweenness centrality

• Disciplines in which segregation forms first emerged (Scopus database).

Notes

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Internal segregation appears in the following literature

Roos P.A., Reskin B.F. (1992). Occupational Desegregation in the 1970s: Integration and Economic Equity?. Sociological Perspectives, 35(1), 69-91. https://doi.org/10.2307/1389369

Frey W.H., Farley R. (1996). Latino, Asian, and black segregation in U.S. metropolitan areas: Are multiethnic metros different?. Demography, 33(1), 35-50. Duke University Press.https://doi.org/10.2307/2061712

Khattab N. (2003). Segregation, ethnic labour market and the occupational expectations of Palestinian students in Israel. British Journal of Sociology, 54(2), 259-285. https://doi.org/10.1080/0007131032000080230

Berkowitz D., Belgrave L., Halberstein R.A. (2007). The interaction of drag queens and gay men in public and private spaces. Journal of Homosexuality, 52(3-4), 11-32. https://doi.org/10.1300/J082v52n03_02

Wildschut A. (2008). Engendering gender equality in professional employment: Can policy rise to the occasion?. Agenda, 22(78), 93-104. Routledge.https://doi.org/10.1080/10130950.2008.9674987

Boldsen J.L. (2009). Leprosy in medieval Denmark Osteological and epidemiological analyses. Anthropologischer Anzeiger, 67(4), 407-425. https://doi.org/10.1127/0003-5548/2009/0031

Wildschut A. (201). Exploring internal segregation in the South African medical profession. Journal of Workplace Learning, 22(1-2), 53-66. https://doi.org/10.1108/13665621011012852

Crompton R., Lyonette C. (2011). Women's Career Success and Work life Adaptations in the Accountancy and Medical Professions in Britain. Gender, Work and Organization, 18(2), 231-254. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0432.2009.00511.x

Mancebón-Torrubia M.J., Ximénez-de-Embún D.P. (2014). Equality of school choice: a study applied to the Spanish region of Aragón. Education Economics, 22(1), 90-111. https://doi.org/10.1080/09645292.2010.545197

Treviño E., Valenzuela J.P., Villalobos C. (2016). Within school segregation in the Chilean school system: What factors explain it? How efficient is this practice for fostering student achievement and equity?. Learning and Individual Differences, 51(), 367-375. Elsevier Ltd.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2016.08.021

Browne B.C. (2016). Choreographed Segregation: Irish Republican Commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising in Post Conflict Belfast. Irish Political Studies, 31(1), 101-121. Routledge.https://doi.org/10.1080/07907184.2015.1126924

Hall M., Hibel J. (2017). Latino students and white migration from school districts, 1980 2010. Social Problems, 64(4), 457-475. Oxford University Press.https://doi.org/10.1093/socpro/spx029

Webb A., Alvarez P. (2018). Counteracting Victimization in Unequal Educational Contexts: Latin American Migrants’ Friendship Dynamics in Chilean Schools. Equity and Excellence in Education, 51(3-4), 416-430. Routledge.https://doi.org/10.1080/10665684.2019.1582377