FROM SOCIAL CLUBS TO SOCIAL MEDIA: EXPLORING NETWORKED POSSIBILITIES AND PITFALLS FOR WOMEN OF COLOR
Abstract
The purpose of this research paper is to explore race and gender in exploring the opportunities and barriers for women of color within small businesses. An additional factor will be on the role that digital media and digital spaces have on increasing or improving possibilities or exploring digital media as a pitfall. While the business case for gender diversity in senior and executive positions is compelling (diversity is profitable), studies show that companies that have the best records for promoting women outperform their counterparts. With this research, I explore the continued barriers that exist for women focusing on concerns such as the glass ceiling, gendered and racial discrimination, and even lack of mentorship but also highlighting the conditions that make growth possible for Black women.
Year Manuscript Completed
Fall 2019
Senior Project Advisor
DT Jordan
Degree Awarded
Bachelor of Integrated Studies Degree
Field of Study
Social Sciences
Document Type
Thesis - Murray State Access only
Recommended Citation
Smith, Tee Jay, "FROM SOCIAL CLUBS TO SOCIAL MEDIA: EXPLORING NETWORKED POSSIBILITIES AND PITFALLS FOR WOMEN OF COLOR" (2019). Integrated Studies. 231.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/bis437/231