“Garnering support for social justice: When and why is "yes" likelier for "allies" versus "disadvantaged group advocates"?” published in Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes.

Organizations' members (e.g., employees and managers) as well as stakeholders (e.g., prospective and existing customers) typically care about issues of social justice, such as the fairness with which employees (representing different genders, races, and work-locations such as working onsite versus remotely) are treated. To ensure and/or maintain social justice for diverse employee-groups in organizations typically requires advocating for this-- and doing this persuasively. Should a man (or a woman) advocate for greater social justice for women?

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