The “Angry Black Woman” Stereotype At Work

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SKIP TO CONTENTHarvard Business Review LogoDiversity and inclusionThe “Angry Black Woman” Stereotype at Work

by Daphna Motro, Jonathan B. Evans, Aleksander P.J. Ellis, Lehman Benson III and Nicole D. Smith

January 31, 2022HBR Staff/kkgas/Stocksy
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The angry Black woman stereotype has penetrated many parts of American culture, including the workplace. This pervasive stereotype not only characterizes Black women as more hostile, aggressive, overbearing, illogical, ill-tempered and bitter, but it may also be holding them back from realizing their full potential in the workplace — and shaping their work experiences overall.

Daphna Motro is an assistant professor of management and entrepreneurship at Hofstra University’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business.Jonathan B. Evans is an assistant professor of the Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Division at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. Aleksander P.J. Ellis is the management and organizations department head at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of ManagementLehman Benson III is an associate professor of management and organizations at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management. Nicole D. Smith is the editorial audience director at Harvard Business Review.
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