Cultivating Diversity and Spirituality: A Compelling Interest for Institutional Priority

Paredes-Collins, Kristin

doi:10.1080/15363759.2013.739436

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“…Not only has the important construct of spirituality, up until a decade or so ago, been largely neglected in secular organizations (Van der Walt and De Klerk 2014b), but its importance as a diversity characteristic, and its reciprocal relationships with other diversity characteristics, has still not received sufficient serious scientific attention in organizational studies. Spirituality as a construct and a diversity characteristic, and its relationship with other diversity-related characteristics, is an essential aspect in organizations (Brimhall-Vargas and Clark 2008;Paredes-Collins 2013;Schaeffer and Mattis 2012;Vogel et al 2013). It is thus not strange that several authors have called for the integration of spirituality into multicultural and diversity education, to improve the capacity to deal with diversity (see, for example, Singh 2007;Tisdell 2007;Ljungberg 2005).…”

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The Experience of Spirituality in a Multicultural and Diverse Work Environment

Walt

Klerk

2015

Afr Asian Stud

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Worldwide, the study of spirituality is receiving increased attention, but very little is known about spirituality and its manifestation in African organizations. The aim of this research was to explore the experience of spirituality in a multicultural and diverse working environment, in order to enhance understanding of the functioning of spirituality in relation to diversity in the workplace. In particular, the study explores workplace spirituality from an individual and an organizational perspective within diverse organizations operating within a multicultural society. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 600 white collar workers from two organizations in different industries in South Africa. The research findings indicate that there is an inverse relationship between workplace spirituality and individual spirituality. Furthermore, the study confirmed that the experience of both personal and organizational spirituality is impacted by several diversity characteristics within a multicultural environment. In order to improve understanding of the experience of spirituality in multicultural societies and organizations, further empirical research is recommended. Globally, organizations need to realize the importance of embracing spirituality, in order to function effectively in a multicultural environment.

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The Experience of Spirituality in a Multicultural and Diverse Work Environment

Walt

Klerk

2015

Afr Asian Stud

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“…Studies of race on Christian colleges often emphasize the experiences of the campus racial climate among students of color and racial attitudes among White students. In comparison to their White counterparts, students of color enrolled at Christian colleges report a lower sense of belonging on their campus (Paredes‐Collins 2013), have higher attrition rates (Paredes‐Collins 2014), and lower levels of satisfaction (Paredes‐Collins 2014; Yancey 2010). Much of this can be attributed to a chilly campus climate (Paredes‐Collins 2014).…”

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Racial and Religious Convergences and Divergences among Christian Students’ Approaches to Color‐Blindness, Color‐Cognizance, and Race in Christian Organizations

Chan

Jeong

2023

Scientific Study of Religion

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Drawing on survey data of Christian students (N = 4261) enrolled at 11 colleges that are part of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, we examine color-blindness, different types of color-cognizance, and views on race in Christian organizations. We find significant differences between students of color and White students in color-blindness and color-cognizance but find racial convergence in the importance of racial reconciliation. Net of controls, greater evangelical orthodoxy is associated with color-cognizant views that perceive prejudicial treatment against White people, undercut the experiences of people of color, and is associated with more positive views of Christian organizations' roles in race relationships. Concurrently, upper year students differ significantly from first years in their racial attitudes and views on race in Christian organizations, suggesting that Christian education may shape racial views positively. Our findings have implications for theorizing how evangelical Christianity and evangelical colleges maintain and challenge color-blindness and White supremacy.

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“…Evidence indicates that church attendance, academic achievement, student belonging and other factors related to student flourishing are correlated (Astin et al, 2010; Dougherty et al, 2021). As a result, if a gap in church attendance were to exist, it may indicate why students of color are less likely to be retained at an institution, less likely to graduate, and report lower levels of belonging (Hansen, 2017; Paredes-Collins 2009, 2013, 2014; Paredes-Collins and Collins, 2011; Smith, 2010; Yancey, 2010). Similarly, students of color attending these institutions are more likely to report a negative sense of belonging compared to their white peers (Hansen, 2017; Paredes-Collins 2009, 2013, 2014; Paredes-Collins and Collins, 2011)—a factor that could be partially explained by or exacerbated by their lower church attendance.…”

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“…As a result, if a gap in church attendance were to exist, it may indicate why students of color are less likely to be retained at an institution, less likely to graduate, and report lower levels of belonging (Hansen, 2017; Paredes-Collins 2009, 2013, 2014; Paredes-Collins and Collins, 2011; Smith, 2010; Yancey, 2010). Similarly, students of color attending these institutions are more likely to report a negative sense of belonging compared to their white peers (Hansen, 2017; Paredes-Collins 2009, 2013, 2014; Paredes-Collins and Collins, 2011)—a factor that could be partially explained by or exacerbated by their lower church attendance. In the end, flourishing is ethnically stratified within Christian higher education institutions; unlike white students, inequities faced by students of color negatively impact their intent to graduate (Ash and Schreiner, 2016) and their ability to flourish (Glanzer et al, 2020).…”

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The ethnic church attendance gap at Christian colleges

Glanzer

Dougherty

Cockle

et al. 2022

International Journal of Christianity & Education

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While interviewing seniors at our university, we came across a curious and disturbing trend. Students of color were less active in any local church. This finding pushed us to ask: does this gap exist throughout Christian college campuses? We answered this question using survey data from over 800 seniors at Baylor University and a national sample of over 6000 students from 34 Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) institutions. As suspected, many students of color on these campuses attend church less often than their white classmates, despite similarities in beliefs. We suggest some possible reasons for this gap.

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Cultivating Diversity and Spirituality: A Compelling Interest for Institutional Priority

Cited by 17 publications

References 28 publications

The Experience of Spirituality in a Multicultural and Diverse Work Environment

The Experience of Spirituality in a Multicultural and Diverse Work Environment

Racial and Religious Convergences and Divergences among Christian Students’ Approaches to Color‐Blindness, Color‐Cognizance, and Race in Christian Organizations

The ethnic church attendance gap at Christian colleges

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