Black Families in Corporate America
- Susan D. Toliver - Iona College, New Rochelle
Volume:
11
Series:
Understanding Families series
Understanding Families series
March 1998 | 208 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
What progress have African Americans made in corporate America? This book examines the evidence by drawing on studies of almost 200 black corporate managers and their families. A past president of the New York State Council on Family Relations, author Susan D. Toliver, shows that black families have progressed in corporate America, but the inroads are uneven. Toliver takes a penetrating look at how the cultural identity of black families has been influenced by their participation in corporate America. She also suggests that corporations deepen their commitment to cultural diversity, not in name onlyùbut work to emphasize the talents and develop the strengths of the African American community. Black Families in Corporate America explores the following areas:
+ Shifting gender dynamics within the families of black managers
+ Changes in approaches to parenting
+ Issues of racial identity within corporations and the professional black community
Black Families in Corporate America will appeal to scholars in ethnic studies, multicultural counseling, family theory, sociology, social work, personnel management, organizational development, and cross-cultural psychology.
PART ONE
Introduction
Corporate Family Stress, Black Family Strengths
How the Research Was Done
PART TWO
Introduction
What the Findings of This Study Reveal about Corporate Family Stress and Black Family Strengths
Women, Work and Interpersonal Relationships
Relocation
Wives' Incorporation in Husbands' Work
Childrearing
Inside - Outside
Summary, Conclusions and Discussion