Employment Discrimination against Indigenous People with Tribal Marks in Nigeria: The Painful face of Stigma
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Adisa, T., Mordi, C. and Timming, A. 2023. Employment Discrimination against Indigenous People with Tribal Marks in Nigeria: The Painful face of Stigma. Work, Employment and Society.
Authors | Adisa, T., Mordi, C. and Timming, A. |
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Abstract | Drawing from in-depth qualitative interviews (N=32), this article examines the impact of indigenous tribal marks on employment chances in southwest Nigeria. It employs indigenous standpoint theory to frame the argument around what constitutes stigma and in what context. The results of our thematic analysis indicate that tribally marked job applicants and employees face significant social rejection, stigmatization, and discrimination, and can suffer from severe mental illnesses and even suicidal ideation. We explain |
Journal | Work, Employment and Society |
ISSN | 1469-8722 |
Year | 2023 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Anyone |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 09 Jan 2023 |
Deposited | 09 Jan 2023 |
Copyright holder | © The Author(s) 2023. |
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Additional information | As accepted for publication: Adisa, T., Mordi, C. and Timming, A. 2023. Employment Discrimination against Indigenous People with Tribal Marks in Nigeria: The Painful face of Stigma. Work, Employment and Society. |
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