Motivating and Enacting Effective Allyship

Abstract

This symposium considers how to motivate and sustain effective allyship, while recognizing some of the potential shortcomings of some types of allyship. In the first two talks of the symposium, the authors will present evidence on barriers and motivators of allyship. The first paper will provide evidence that advantaged group members consistently underestimate the appreciation of allyship behaviors. The second paper will examine how individual differences in motivation drive people to engage in different forms of allyship. In the second two talks of the symposium, the authors will touch on the effectiveness of different forms of allyship. One paper will explore the unintended negative consequences of one form of allyship—ally presence in affinity groups designed for minority group members. The final paper will demonstrate how different types of allyship are seen as more or less effective in creating long-term change in organizations. Following the talks, Professor Shih will integrate the findings, comment on their contributions, and suggest future research for practitioners in diversity management. Advantaged Groups Misperceive How Allyship Will Be Received Presenter: Hannah Birnbaum; Northwestern Kellogg School of Management Presenter: Desman Wilson; Northwestern Kellogg School of Management Presenter: Adam Waytz; Northwestern Kellogg School of Management Acting Against Racial Inequality: Typology and Perceptions of Actions for Allyship and Social Change Presenter: Riana Brown; New York U. Presenter: Vivienne Badaan; American U. of Beirut Presenter: Maureen Craig; New York U. Presenter: Benjamin Saunders; Long Island U. -- Brooklyn Taxonomizing strategies for EDI: Differentiating and Comparing Reactive and Proactive Action Presenter: Lucy De Souza; U. of British Columbia Presenter: Toni Schmader; U. of British Columbia Minorities’ Perceptions of Majority Members’ Participation in Affinity Groups Presenter: Lyangela Gutierrez; U. of Virginia