Are All Allyship Attempts Helpful? An Investigation of Effective and Ineffective Allyship

Collier-Spruel, Lauren; Ryan, Ann Marie

doi:10.1007/s10869-022-09861-9

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“…As such, we argue that actively practicing self-awareness and developing a greater understanding of differences in lived experiences, backgrounds, and cultures (per multiculturalism) can lead to more effective bidirectional allyship efforts in the workplace. In line with our argument, recent research has also shown that allyship attempts that were labeled as ineffective were typically characterized by a lack of awareness of a marginalized group member’s needs and one’s own privilege as a potential ally (e.g., Collier-Spruel & Ryan, 2022).…”

Section: The Value Of Understanding and Being Aware Of Intergroup Dif...supporting

confidence: 83%

(Conditionally) Supporting polycultural organizations through bidirectional allyship

Bueno,

Brown

2023

Ind. Organ. Psychol.

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Section: The Value Of Understanding and Being Aware Of Intergroup Dif...supporting

confidence: 83%

(Conditionally) Supporting polycultural organizations through bidirectional allyship

Bueno,

Brown

2023

Ind. Organ. Psychol.

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“…On the one hand, supportive contact is important for social cohesion because it may allow disadvantaged groups to give voice to their lived experiences in unequal societies and to help them to feel heard and understood (Marinucci et al, 2021). Acknowledging differences in identity and lived experience can create feelings of psychological safety among the disadvantaged (Collier-Spruel & Ryan, 2022). In turn, the more disadvantaged group members feel heard and understood, the less they may fear being dominated by the advantaged group (Horenczyk, 2004) and the more willing they should be to engage in intergroup contact (Ron et al, 2017).…”

Section: Intergroup Contact and The Need For Social Changementioning

confidence: 99%

Comparing the roles of positive and supportive intergroup contact on social cohesion and social change: Theoretical extensions and practical implications.

Schreiber,

Tropp,

Uluğ

2024

Translational Issues in Psychological Science

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A common approach to building social cohesion involves programming that fosters contact between social groups. However, some scholars are wary of this approach, suggesting that instead of seeking to promote improved attitudes and greater cohesion between groups through contact, efforts should first focus on addressing and achieving greater social equality and change. In light of these debates, the present review will compare and contrast two types of intergroup contact-positive contact and supportive contact-in terms of their short-and long-term implications for social cohesion and social change. We then highlight the importance of these implications for practitioners to consider when designing contact-based programs, and we offer recommendations for future research and practice to maximize the likelihood of achieving desired outcomes and minimize the potential for unintentional harm.What is the significance of this article for the general public? Contact programs that bring together members of different groups (e.g., on the basis of race, ethnicity, or religion) are often implemented to foster social cohesion in diverse societies. In this article, we highlight that it is not only important to create spaces for discussion of cross-group commonalities when implementing contact programs but also important for the groups to discuss group differences in power and status to foster sustainable social cohesion and social change.

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“…Understanding allyship and effective ally behaviors has yet to be fully understood and can benefit from greater attention (Collier-Spruel & Ryan, 2022; Mathew et al, 2023). Definitions of allyship 1 typically reflect the domains of who and what .…”

Section: Understanding Allyship: Who and What Are Allies?mentioning

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On racial allyship and constructing a racial allyship framework: Black graduate STEM students’ insights and recommendations for aspiring faculty allies.

Stone-Sabali,

Mallory,

Mills

et al. 2023

Journal of Diversity in Higher Education

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and Math (STEM) college students face a number of challenges in higher education contexts, such as racism and discrimination from faculty. Furthermore, systemic minoritization has resulted in a dearth of Black STEM faculty that can help Black STEM students navigate racially hostile academic climates. As a result, Black students may have to rely on non-Black faculty for support and allyship, which is concerning given reports of inappropriate behaviors and common pitfalls perpetrated by aspiring allies. Surprisingly, few studies have examined Black students' perspectives toward faculty allies and appropriate ally behaviors, which limit the effectiveness of aspiring faculty allies. Therefore, this study used semistructured interviews to investigate Black STEM graduate students' perspectives about faculty ally behaviors. Three categories emerged-prepare to be an ally, foster credibility, and practice active allyship. In addition, the three categories informed the preliminary design of the multidimensional axis of allyship development framework, which contributes to how allyship development is conceptualized and offers practical insights for research, Black students, and aspiring faculty allies.

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Are All Allyship Attempts Helpful? An Investigation of Effective and Ineffective Allyship

Cited by 25 publications

References 64 publications

(Conditionally) Supporting polycultural organizations through bidirectional allyship

(Conditionally) Supporting polycultural organizations through bidirectional allyship

Comparing the roles of positive and supportive intergroup contact on social cohesion and social change: Theoretical extensions and practical implications.

On racial allyship and constructing a racial allyship framework: Black graduate STEM students’ insights and recommendations for aspiring faculty allies.

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