Identity Perspective Research Articles

Beyond Jewish Identity: Rethinking Concepts and Imagining Alternatives ed. by Jon A. Levisohn and Ari Y. Kelman (review)

Reviewed by: Beyond Jewish Identity: Rethinking Concepts and Imagining Alternatives ed. by Jon A. Levisohn and Ari Y. Kelman Rebecca Shargel Jon A. Levisohn and Ari Y. Kelman, eds., Beyond Jewish Identity: Rethinking Concepts and Imagining Alternatives. Brookline, MA: Academic Studies Press, 2019. 290 pp. 1 illus. Hardcover $119. Paperback $35. ISBN: 9781644691281, 9781644691298 Beyond Jewish Identity critically interrogates the phrase “Jewish identity” and how it is used in Jewish educational discourse. The editors, Jon Levisohn and Ari Kelman, note that key Jewish educational stakeholders have treated identity as something static and possessed. Since the late 1960s, Jewish educational and communal efforts have been tasked to strengthen Jewish identity and saw Jewish identity formation as the desired outcome of Jewish education. The book’s purpose is to understand how “Jewish identity” is used, its meanings, and also new possibilities to “understand the desired outcomes of Jewish educational interventions” (vii). Most of the book’s discussion focuses on Jewish identity in the United States. This review will draw from several of the chapters authored by different scholars, many of whom are university professors. The book consists of two parts; in the first part of the book, the authors illustrate constructions of Jewish identity. Two essays treat the historical development of Jewish identity discourse in the United States. First, Jonathan Krasner illustrates the ways that identity was used between 1940 and 1980, particularly by the American Jewish Committee. Krasner recognizes the plethora of organizations involved in this endeavor, as well as the conscious use of psychological and sociological theories in the discussions of Jewish identity. He concludes the chapter by naming various forces that worked together as in a “matrix of philanthropic foundations, federations, Jewish schools, camps, Israel trips, Jewish campus organizations, service-learning organizations, youth groups and the like has become a veritable Jewish identity industrial complex” (61). In addition, Ari Kelman looks at identity in terms of the discourse regarding Jewish college students in the late 1960s and early 1970s, given the tumultuous political environments of that time. Jewish leaders considered Jewish identities as a protective force, “a bulwark against the turmoil of social and political currents” (xiii). Deducing that college students were un-prepared to face their challenges, Jewish leaders resolved to bolster Jewish education for those in K-12 settings so that young Jews would be better prepared for what they might encounter in college. Another two chapters treat contemporary populations with multiple identities. Samira Mehta examines Jews identifying with multiple religions and ethnicities. She found that “multireligious, multiethnic, and multiracial families [ . . . ] are increasingly part of the [ . . . ] American Jewish landscape,” reflecting the broader picture of increasingly diverse families in the US (34). Mehta suggests that given these hyphenated and complicated narratives it would be more productive to shift the focus from identity to practice—in other words, from who someone is to what a person does. [End Page 265] Katka Reszke’s chapter examines a diasporic community, young Poles in Poland from “Generation Unexpected,” who grew up Catholic and discovered their Jewish roots in adolescence or young adulthood. As Poland has attracted Israeli and American Jewish tourists, these young Poles encounter perplexed tourists who challenge them with whether or not they are authentically Jewish. This chapter renews the conversation around who is a Jew and also gives a perspective of Jewish identity as a process of discovering, becoming, and looking at family history. The young Polish struggle with facing their Jewishness brings forth a new lens on identity—something which is an evolving process that includes both seeking one’s roots as well as soul searching. In the book’s second section, the authors propose new directions. Tali Zelkowicz notes that stakeholders, including “lay decision-makers, professionals, policy makers, and funders, alike, look to American Jewish education to be, as Jonathan Woocher put it, ‘the guarantor of Jewish survival’” (151). She criticizes an approach based in fear and survivalism. To illustrate, she contrasts two approaches to Jewish identity work in a liberal Jewish high school. The first approach, purporting “to make Jews” (145) forces teachers to prioritize the tradition over students’ futures, which, in turn, suppresses students’ authentic questions and present concerns. Zelkowicz notes the perception that educators...

La représentation de la femme sénégalaise dans La nuit est tombée sur Dakar d’Aminata Zaaria : une exploration poétique des relations de pouvoir

The writing of Aminata Zaaria emanates from substantial reflection on the inherent questions regarding the female condition in Senegalese society. In her novel, La nuit est tombée sur Dakar, the female characters embark on an initiatory journey in search of their essence and their place in a perpetually changing world. In this context, the narration extends toward a holistic perspective of identity, drawing its richness from deep introspections intertwined with reminiscences of cultural heritage, ancestral history, and buried memories. This quest rises above spatiotemporal constraints, engendering a dialogue that transcends eras, territories, and universal aspirations. Through its uniqueness, this narrative fabric follows a kaleidoscopic dynamic that reflects both the sensitivity of the writer and her emotional state.

Analytic Ecclesiology: The Paradox of the Unity of the Church

Analytic Ecclesiology is a new branch within the enter­prise of Analytic Theology. The “analytic” part of the name refers to the analytic method employed to explicate the core claims of Christian theology using the tools of analytic philosophy. In the case of Eccle­siology, the concept of ecclesiastical unity demands cla­rification. The question is not why or how a collection of indi­viduals is united but in what sense they are one. The Scriptural answer to the former is that Christ is the head of the Church. It is the latter that Analytic Ecclesiology is committed to answering. Joshua Cockayne’s work, which focuses on the social ontology and group agency of the Church, has shed some light on the issue. He invites philosophers and theologians in the analytic tradition to think about Ecclesiology analytically. That is my aim in this paper. I hope to expand the discussion on Analytic Ecclesiology, not by building on Cockayne’s work, but rather by taking a step back and arguing that the issue of the unity of the Church must be discussed from the perspective of identity rather than, contra Cockayne, from the perspective of group agency. To achieve this, I shall first assess Cockayne’s account and offer my criticism. Then, drawing insights from Peter Unger’s article “Problem of the Many,” I dis­cuss the paradox of the unity of the Church and conclude that relative identity theory best solves the paradox of the unity of the Church.

1 Petrus dan Etika: Suatu Perspektif Dalam Memahami Gagasan Etis Surat 1 Petrus

1 Peter is unique in its content and argumentation strategy among the other apostolic letters. The uniqueness of his writing not only makes this letter an interesting resource for investigating theological themes but also interesting to understand the ideas that contain an ethical message. Although the ἔθος is not present explicitly in this letter, the ethical ideas in 1 Peter are presented with the idea of ἀναστροφή (1Pet.1:15, 18, 2:12, 3:1,2,16), which refers to way of life, behavior and habits, and τέλος (1Pet. 1:9, 3:8, 4:7, 4:17) which refers to the purpose of an action or movement, the end of a process, and the end point of the duration of time. This article attempts to explain some of the approaches that have been taken to understand the ethical ideas in 1 Peter, and offers a different approach, that the ethics of 1 Peter can be seen from an identity perspective; namely understanding the sociological, theological, and missiological aspects contained in the terms used by the writer of the letter to identify the reader of 1 Peter. With this perspective, the ethics of 1 Peter is not only understood as the science of good and bad behavior, but as a source that provides of shape and direction to the life of the believer as the Christians identity values.

A review of the literature on factors affecting organizational engagement of Millennials: Social identity and psychological entitlement perspectives

Organizational engagement has only recently gained traction in research literature despite engagement being considered as a multidimensional construct encompassing engagement with the work, job or the organization. Organizational engagement of Millennials is crucial for organizational success today given that Millennials are the largest generational cohort in contemporary workforces and they are expected to lead the transformation of organizations at the onset of Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0. Novel theoretical approaches that are applied in the case of employee or work engagement, such as the social identity perspective, appear to have been ignored in the case of organizational engagement. This article aims to present a narrative review of extant research literature on organizational engagement of Millennials relating to the theories and frameworks of engagement, and thereby to identify knowledge gaps and recommend future research directions and theoretical perspectives that may help fill these gaps. The literature review was conducted using Google Scholar, Emerald Insight, Research Gate and JSTOR and considered published empirical studies incorporating quantitative methods.

Engagement with partisan Russian troll tweets during the 2016 U.S. presidential election: a social identity perspective

AbstractOperatives working for the Russian Internet Research Agency (IRA) infiltrated social media with the goal of disrupting the 2016 U.S. presidential election. We investigate how these operatives or “trolls” leveraged partisan political identities in discussing presidential candidates and parties on Twitter. Adopting a social identity lens, we conceptualize retweeting troll content as a form of identity performance and examine the message properties that led troll tweets to resonate among Twitter users. The findings highlight the importance of partisan trolls’ persistence in tweeting about candidates and parties as well as their discussion of the political outgroup and incivility in the form of name-calling. The results collectively indicate that Twitter users were sensitive to messages generated by IRA trolls and responded in a manner consistent with identity performance.

Interior Britishness – The Policy of Taste in The Great Interior Design Challenge

This paper looks at British home décor to analyse its distinct features from the perspective of a specific national identity. It also examines the impact of the upper class’ taste dictating the norms for the rest of society despite having a different cultural capital. The BBC programme, The Great Interior Design Challenge, is examined as a good example of the British tendency to seek advice from authorities in a field who are the arbiters of taste. The specific competitive scheme and aim of this TV programme present a telling body of information to examine which features are favoured among the winners and which are condemned in failed projects. As a result, the programme captures and reflects the preferred national British taste. The concepts and prescriptions of cultural capital as well as media and authorities as the source of taste are visible in this society. The members of the lower social classes, being instructed by the professionals, strive to follow the upper-class’ taste. However, their choices are determined by the education they received and people by whom they are surrounded. The upper classes are more accustomed to art due to their families’ art collections and art education, so their taste is more sophisticated and informed. Moreover, the study of the programme pays attention to the presence of certain distinctive national features of British society visible in its home décor.

A social identity perspective on interoperability in the emergency services: Emergency responders' experiences of multiagency working during the COVID‐19 response in the UK

AbstractRecent research has shown that multiagency emergency response is beset by a range of challenges, calling for a greater understanding of the way in which these teams work together to improve future multiagency working. Social psychological research shows that a shared identity within a group can improve the way in which that group works together and can facilitate effective outcomes. In the present study, 52 semistructured interviews were conducted with 17 strategic and/or tactical responders during the COVID‐19 pandemic to understand the possible role of shared identity in the multiagency response to COVID‐19 and whether this was linked to factors that facilitated or challenged interoperability. Findings show evidence of a shared identity at a horizontal intergroup level among responders locally. However, there was limited evidence for a shared identity at the vertical intergroup level between local and national responders. Three key factors linked to shared identity appeared to contribute to effective multiagency working. First, pre‐existing relationships with other responders facilitated the ease with which responders were able to work together initially. Second, a sense of ‘common fate’ helped bring responders together, and finally, group leaders were able to strategically reinforce a sense of shared identity within the group.

How servant leadership predicts employee resilience in public organizations: a social identity perspective.

Through the lens of social identity theory, this work aims to investigate the impact of servant leadership on employee resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic and to explore their underlying mechanisms through two types of social identity: organizational identification and professional identity. To test our hypotheses, an online survey was conducted via a large number of 703 employees working in public organizations in southwest China. Results yielded from the structural equation modeling analysis via AMOS (24.0) indicated that the effect of servant leadership on employee resilience was fully mediated by organizational identification and professional identity, respectively. Besides, the association between servant leadership and employee resilience was sequentially mediated from organizational identification to professional identity, and from professional identity to organizational identification. This study provides the first evidence of the predictive effect of servant leadership on employee resilience through organizational identification and professional identity, highlighting the significance of social identity for building and maintaining employees' resilience in coping with challenges posed by COVID-19.

'Us versus them': Asocial identity perspective of internal medicine trainees.

Silos and group boundaries in the clinical workplace can result in interprofessional conflict which can be asource of anxiety for doctors in training. The social identity perspective (SIP) incorporates theories of social identity and self-categorisation, and may provide auseful lens to understand the socialisation and identity development of doctors. This study aimed to determine if and how the SIP may provide insight into intergroup relations as experienced by internal medicine (IM) trainees in Scotland. Interprofessional communication workshops hosted as part of an IM boot camp between August 2020 and March 2021 were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Subsequent individual interviews with consenting trainees further explored social identity and intergroup relations. Data analysis employed template analysis and deductive independent coding with the SIP informing the initial coding template and new codes added inductively. Seventeen workshops, involving 100 trainees, and ten subsequent individual interviews were included. Trainees related to the social identity of an IM doctor and to stereotypes within the workplace. They described intergroup tensions resulting from aperception of differing priorities. They experienced outgroup derogation and the impact of role modelling those in their social group during their identity development. The SIP provides auseful lens to understand the social phenomena at play for IM trainees. It confirms the expectation of conflict between specialties and negative perceptions of outgroups. There is aneed to consider the hidden curriculum of socialisation in the workplace during training and the influence of the learning environment on identity development.

How Inclusive Leadership Influences Voice Behavior in Construction Project Teams: A Social Identity Perspective

Voice behavior of project team members (PTMs), defined as the process in which PTMs proactively share ideas, concerns, and opinions about work-related issues to improve the status quo of projects, is pivotal but underexplored in construction projects. Using social identity theory, this study investigated how inclusive leadership influences PTMs’ voice behavior with survey data from 232 construction PTMs. The results indicated that inclusive leadership predicts PTMs’ promotive and prohibitive voice behavior, whereas project identification mediates both relationships. Team coordination strengthens such indirect impacts of inclusive leadership on PTMs’ prohibitive voice. Theoretical and practical implications of these empirical findings are discussed.

CEOs' psychological trait and firms' adoption of blockchain technology: The role of hometown identity.

The impact of CEOs' psychological traits on firms' decision-making has been explored by many psychological researchers. What's more, the CEO hometown identity, as one of the most fundamental psychological traits, has drawn increasing attention from the psychological literature. Firms' adoption of blockchain technology plays an innovative and efficient role in firms' strategic transformation. Thus, it is necessary to investigate the relationship between CEOs' psychological traits and firms' adoptions of blockchain technology from the perspective of hometown identity. To examine the impact of the CEO hometown identity on firms' adoption of blockchain technology, this paper manually collects information about the CEO hometown identity and constructs the index of firms' adoption of blockchain technology based on the textual analysis of firms' annual reports. Based on the theory about the psychology of identity, this paper constructs the theoretical hypothesis about the relationship between CEO hometown identity and firms' adoption of blockchain technology. Then, this paper uses a two-way fixed effect regression model to estimate the impact of the CEO hometown identity on firms' adoption of blockchain technology based on the panel data of Chinese A-share non-financial listed firms during 2008-2019. The research results show that: (1) the CEO hometown identity has a positive effect on firms' adoption of blockchain technology. (2) For firms with severe financing constraints and State-owned enterprises (SOEs), the positive effect of the CEO hometown identity on firms' adoption of blockchain technology is more prominent. (3) Our benchmark results still hold after a series of robustness checks, including altering the measurement of the CEO hometown identity, altering the sample, adding CEO-specific control variables, and altering the logit regression model. Based on the above-mentioned findings, this paper not only sheds new light on the power of CEOs' psychological trait but also deepens the understanding about theories of the psychology of identity.

The Namibian inclusive education policy's response to gender nonconforming learners

The provision of education to children is a human right that most countries including Namibia are trying to achieve. Hence, through educational inclusion, educators strive for removal of barriers within education systems for all children to learn. The purpose of this study was to explore how the Namibian inclusive education (IE) policy responds to gender non‐conforming learners. Drawing upon the Social Identity Perspective (SIP) and interviews with four education officers and employing a transformative case study, this study revealed that the Namibian IE policy does not clearly pronounce itself on inclusion of gender non‐conforming learners. The study further discovered culture, religious beliefs, lack of training and lack of information on gender non‐conformity as factors preventing teachers to interpret the IE policy statement in relation to gender non‐conformity. The study recommends for the IE policy to have a clear statement and guidelines on handling of gender non‐conformity issues in schools. The study further recommends for the programmes for in‐service teacher training to integrate the content on sexuality and gender diversity. Moreover, through in‐service teacher training, education officers should provide correct information on gender non‐conformity to curb the discrimination towards gender non‐conforming learners within the school communities.

Students’ Writer Identities and Writing Practice in Tertiary English-Medium Instruction in China

This study adopts a case study approach to examine how students write in English-medium instruction contexts. It also explores why they write in this way from the perspective of writer identity. Four Chinese university students’ EMI course essays, as well as their interview and stimulated recall responses were collected. The analysis results presented three patterns of writer identity: (1) a member, as an EMI writer, of the academic community as the dominant self; (2) a student writer meeting the course requirements as the dominant self; (3) struggling between the two selves. Having different types of writer identities, the students wrote their EMI course essays in different ways. Their writings presented different features in terms of discoursal choice, language form and format. Suggestions for EMI teaching, EMI teacher training and curricula at the university level are provided.

The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict and Iran’s Regional Policy

For Iran, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and its peaceful settlement were and remain closely related to national security interests. The basis of Iran's national security is anchored in the protection of all the layers of Iranian identity. Taking into consideration that this identity consists of Iranian, Islamic, Shiite and Revolutionary elements, we can argue that the attempt to impose a military solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and, particularly, the direct involvement of Turkey and foreign mercenaries in the conflict, has been and still remains a threat to all components of Iran’s security. The status quo of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has effectively hindered the implementation of the Azerbaijan-Northern Iran-Turkey pan-Turkic program. Moreover, the neutralization of this obstacle has been one of the important components of the security of Iran's identity. Azerbaijan, with the support of Turkey, is consistently trying to advance the idea of “one nation, two states”, presenting the northern provinces of Iran as “Southern Azerbaijan” and talking about the need to unite them with the Republic of Azerbaijan. In the context of this ideology and the struggle of the Pan-Iranian ideology against it, preventing the expansion of Azerbaijani forces toward the east and southeast was within Iran’s immediate interests. It is not surprising that in the aftermath of the 44-Day War in Karabakh, Iran has implemented several military drills across the Iran-Azerbaijan borders. The latest one is the largest and it has been accompanied by several anti-Azerbaijani statements from Iranian officials. In addition, Iranian officials have repeatedly stated that the territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia is a red line for Iran and the North-South Corridor is of vital importance for Tehran. From the perspective of Iran’s Islamic identity, the current Azerbaijani state, with its secular approaches and pro-American, pro-Israeli policies, is considered a threat in the context of regional countries which are founded on Islamic values. Many Iranian experts and state officials believe that the Israeli technologies and human resources which have been used by Azerbaijan can also be used against Iran. From the perspective of Shiite identity, although Azerbaijan is a country with a Shiite majority population, the facts surrounding repressions in cities with a significant religious population make Azerbaijan an enemy of Shiite identity. The policy adopted by Azerbaijan around religious organizations inspires Iran to raise legitimate questions about the sincerity of Azerbaijan’s Shiite identity. During and after last year’s war, the transfer of Sunni mercenaries to Azerbaijan has also had a major impact on the security of Northern Iran. It is crucial to remember that Iran has made it a national security priority to fight against Sunni extremist groups in Syria, Iraq, Libya and other parts of the region, asserting that if they are not eliminated outside of Iran’s borders, they will end up in the country proper. During the war, Iran’s officials repeatedly stressed the importance of the withdrawal of those mercenaries from the region. The presence of the mercenaries in the region was condemned not only by the representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran and by the Majles but also in a statement made by Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on 3 November 2020. From the perspective of Iran’s revolutionary identity, the existence of Azerbaijan’s clan-based state authorities and the reliance of Azerbaijani politics on foreign economic and political actors in a polarized society make Azerbaijan an obstacle for the dissemination of Iran’s revolutionary values. Thus, we can state that while Iran’s response to the escalation of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh was neutral and balanced, as it has been traditionally, Iran still has strong concerns about Azerbaijan’s behavior and desire for a military solution, Turkey’s involvement and the arrival of mercenaries in the region. Furthermore, Tehran’s statements about the sovereign territories of Armenia being its red line, especially when it comes to the southern Syunik region after the trilateral agreement of 9 November, make Iran’s security in the northern regions very vulnerable. This is the reason why Iran has been proactive with regards to its statements about regional stability and peace while also initiating a series of visits to both Azerbaijan and Armenia to boost all the possible regional projects, especially concerning the North-South Corridor.

Clinical problem-based medical education: A social identity perspective on learning.

Medical education programs are responsible for educating medical students to meet the demands of a complex and fast-changing healthcare system, that requires competent, reflective, robust, and engaged students who can collaborate in interdisciplinary settings. In this article, we examine and discuss how social identities affect medical students’ learning approaches regarding how, what, and why they learn in clinical problem-based medical education. We conducted an ethnographic study at Aalborg University Hospital, involving 7 medical students for 240 hours of participant observation and 8 hours of semi-structured interviews. During the analysis, we found that medical students’ social identities as well as the clinical problem-based practice were strongly associated with how, what, and why they learn. We highlight that there is a very fine balance to be found between the assumed and assigned social identities in clinical problem-based medical education if a learning outcome of high quality is to be ensured.

The image of old age emerging from place personalization in older adults' dwellings

This paper aims to present the process of older adults' place personalization and the image of old age emerging from it. The focus is on the material environment where participants live. This environment reveals one of the many layers of becoming an older adult. Results indicate that older people are strongly integrated into the place in which they live, and the components of this process are presented. The dwelling place echoes the acquired identity of an older person in many dimensions—physical, biographical, aesthetic, and axiological. Following main themes were generated inductively from the data, which reveals two aspects of place: the structural aspect, relating to the objects gathered – (personal belongings, aestheticization of place with objects of biographical significance, objects pointing to values), and the agency aspect, relating to the characteristic activities that older adults engage in where they live (place adaptation, command center, and customization of objects and actions). The context of the current discussion is the knowledge provided by environmental gerontology and an identity perspective on both collective and individual aspects of housing. The study was based on qualitative data—photographs of the interiors of older adult's dwellings and transcripts of conversations obtained using the photowalking technique. The analysis and interpretation of the research material was performed in accordance with visual grounded theory methodology. Findings can be used to design an environment for older adults, which may improve their quality of life. It is crucial when designing rooms in residential care homes and when sensitizing their staff to the need to provide residents with appropriate space for accumulating, storing, and displaying familiar and important objects rooted in their values, biographies, and established rituals.

Effects of person–occupation political orientation misfit on occupational identification: An experimental study

AbstractResearchers and practitioners have become increasingly interested in the role of political orientation in the workplace. Importantly, people do not always agree with other members of their profession when it comes to politics. However, the effects of such person–occupation political orientation misfit on people's work‐related attitudes remain unclear. According to the social identity perspective, person–occupation political orientation misfit is likely to lead to the experience of identity threat, which in turn should negatively impact people's occupational identification. To address this idea empirically, the goal of this study was to examine the influence of different political depictions of the field of industrial and organizational (I–O) psychology (i.e. as generally neoliberal, left‐wing, pluralistic, or neutral) on I–O psychologists' occupational identification, depending on their personal political orientation (i.e. more or less liberal vs. conservative). Specifically, we hypothesized that experiencing person–occupation political orientation misfit would reduce occupational identification. Results of an experiment (n = 800 I–O psychology academics and practitioners) provided some support for this hypothesis, suggesting specifically that person–occupation political orientation misfit might alienate people with a more conservative political orientation from their occupation.

Why consumers support local: moral foundations theory and identity perspective

PurposeConsumers support local businesses as an ethical choice. However, consumer ethics researchers have not paid much attention to local consumption, limiting the understanding of why consumers believe local consumption is ethical. To address this research gap, this study aims to develop and test the theoretical model for local consumption decisions by integrating moral foundations theory and local–global identity literature.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey of US adult consumers (n = 362) was conducted to test the theoretical model. A correlational structural equation model was used to analyze the data.FindingsThe results confirmed that consumers’ moral obligations to engage in local consumption are driven partially by pro-group moral foundations, and that this identity-based motivation is an intuitive predictor of local consumption behaviors. The findings of this study demonstrate that traditional ethical consumption frameworks that assume knowledge-based decision-making are not enough to explain local consumption, and provide arguments for the need to consider both moral intuitions and moral reasoning.Originality/valueThis study synthesizes two isolated streams of literature and presents an integrated model to holistically explain consumer motivations for local business support. Local consumption was rarely investigated and its unique characteristics were not fully understood in the context of ethical consumption. This study specifically focuses on local consumption, advancing our knowledge of this understudied consumer behavior.

Workplace bullying and mental health problems in balanced and gender-dominated workplaces

ABSTRACT We investigate risks of exposure to workplace bullying and related mental health outcomes for men and women when being in a gender minority as opposed to working in a gender-balanced working environment or when belonging to a gender majority. Based on a social identity perspective, we tested hypotheses about the risks of bullying and differences in the increase in mental health problems in a probability sample of the Swedish workforce in a prospective design. The results showed an increased risk of bullying and an increase in mental health problems as an outcome for men when in a gender minority, however, there were no corresponding risks for women. The risks for men were most obvious for person-related negative acts and for anxiety as an outcome. Social identity may clarify why a minority might be more at risk as well as the outcome it may lead to. Deviating from the group prototype may be perceived as a threat to the group alienating the target and opening up for sanctions. The observed gender differences may further be understood using social role theory. Men in female-dominated workplaces may deviate more from the expected traditional gender role and may be more susceptible to sanctions and suffer graver consequences as a result. The outcomes may be more severe if exposed to person-related acts compared to acts related to one’s work.