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Dissertation
Exploring the intersectionality of age, race, and gender on the barriers to career advancement for African American Millennial women
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Drexel University
Jun 2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00000425
Abstract
There is a shortage of research examining the workplace experiences of African American millennial women and understanding the challenges faced in the advancement of their careers. This study investigated the role of age, race, and gender in the career advancement of African American millennial women (AAMW) and identified barriers affecting their career growth by using a qualitative phenomenological approach. The study used Intersectionality, Self-Efficacy, and Critical Race theories to examine the perspectives of AAMW and systemic barriers faced when seeking to advance their careers. The research questions of this phenomenological research study were focused on the lived experiences of African American millennial women in their childhood, educational, and workplace experiences. Data were collected from nine African American women, who identify as millennials born between 1980 and 1995, employed in the private sector in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The study findings revealed that most participants believed that they were viewed in a negative light by their own peers and managers and cite their childhood experiences-in particular, the influence of observed female leadership during their upbringing-as having an impact on how they navigate the workplace. Practical recommendations include ensuring managers and supervisors of AAMW create opportunities for feedback and skill development for them to advance in the workplace, creating mentoring programs within organizations, and developing diversity and equity programming to improve workplace culture. Recommendations for African American millennial women include taking more ownership over their careers and seeking to learn what is required for promotion and advancement to ensure they are better positioned for career growth. Recommendations for further study include conducting a study with larger sample size of African American millennial women to understand the lived experiences of this workforce generation across employment industries and geographic location.
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- Title
- Exploring the intersectionality of age, race, and gender on the barriers to career advancement for African American Millennial women
- Creators
- Tiffany Ingram
- Contributors
- Joy C. Phillips (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- xii, 174 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Education (1997-2026); Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991015241382304721