Qui a dit racisme systémique ?
In this article, we examine the implications of using (or not using) the discursive formula “systemic racism” in a research-intervention project under a diversity management initiative at a Canadian financial institution. To this end, we discuss the term semantic negotiation, defined as a transactio...
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| description | In this article, we examine the implications of using (or not using) the discursive formula “systemic racism” in a research-intervention project under a diversity management initiative at a Canadian financial institution. To this end, we discuss the term semantic negotiation, defined as a transactional process of relating a signifier to a signified, generating varied and often contradictory meanings, with the aim of influencing interpretations and courses of action in a desired direction. Starting with the research mandate negotiation process, the article shows that semantic negotiation is a strategy used by both the researcher-intervenor and her partners to find common ground on which to pursue the research-intervention project. Compromises on both sides, as well as a ban on the use of potentially controversial terms, lead to a form of neutralization of systemic racism, reinforcing the organizational whiteness of diversity management programs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-818200600dad4672a9d2d7cfb84afb522025-01-09T11:27:44ZfraUniversité LavalCommunication1189-37881920-73442024-12-0141210.4000/12yezQui a dit racisme systémique ?Stacey CaceusConsuelo VásquezIn this article, we examine the implications of using (or not using) the discursive formula “systemic racism” in a research-intervention project under a diversity management initiative at a Canadian financial institution. To this end, we discuss the term semantic negotiation, defined as a transactional process of relating a signifier to a signified, generating varied and often contradictory meanings, with the aim of influencing interpretations and courses of action in a desired direction. Starting with the research mandate negotiation process, the article shows that semantic negotiation is a strategy used by both the researcher-intervenor and her partners to find common ground on which to pursue the research-intervention project. Compromises on both sides, as well as a ban on the use of potentially controversial terms, lead to a form of neutralization of systemic racism, reinforcing the organizational whiteness of diversity management programs.https://journals.openedition.org/communication/19354systemic racismdiversity managementEDIresearch-interventionsemantic negotiation |
| spellingShingle | Stacey Caceus Consuelo Vásquez Qui a dit racisme systémique ? Communication systemic racism diversity management EDI research-intervention semantic negotiation |
| title | Qui a dit racisme systémique ? |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Qui a dit racisme systémique ? |
| title_short | Qui a dit racisme systémique ? |
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| topic | systemic racism diversity management EDI research-intervention semantic negotiation |
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