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"Lez be honest": Gender expression impacts workplace disclosure decisions.

Kelly M Hamilton1, Lauren S Park1, Timothy A Carsey1

  • 1a Department of Psychology , Portland State University , Portland , Oregon , United States.

Journal of Lesbian Studies
|January 12, 2019
PubMed
Summary

This study proposes a new theory on lesbian disclosure of sexual orientation in the workplace. It suggests that gender expression influences disclosure decisions and outcomes for lesbian employees.

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Area of Science:

  • Workplace Psychology
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Sociology of Gender

Background:

  • Limited research exists on lesbian disclosure of sexual orientation in professional settings.
  • Disclosing sexual orientation can lead to varied workplace outcomes (positive, negative, neutral).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a theoretical framework for understanding lesbian disclosure in the workplace.
  • To explore how self-presentation, specifically gender expression, impacts disclosure decisions and outcomes.
  • To propose research propositions for advancing scholarship on this topic.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical framework development.
  • Conceptual model construction.
  • Formulation of research propositions.
Keywords:
Lesbiansdisclosureidentity managementmetastereotypesstereotypesworkplace

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Main Results:

  • Reactions to lesbian identity disclosure are theorized to depend on self-presentation.
  • Stereotypical gender expression is hypothesized to influence the decision to disclose and its consequences.
  • A conceptual model integrates intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, and societal factors.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed framework offers new theoretical insights into lesbian disclosure.
  • Gender expression is identified as a key variable affecting workplace disclosure experiences.
  • Further research is needed to empirically test the proposed propositions.