Developing
Multicultural Organizations*
Level 1: The Club
Stage 1: The Exclusionary Organization
* Deliberately restricts membership
* Intentionally designed to maintain dominance of one group over
others
* Monoculture organization
Stage 2: The Club
* maintains privileges of those who have traditionally held power
and influence
* Monoculture norms of dominant culture viewed as the only
"right" way: "business as usual"
* Norms institutionalized in policies, procedures, services, etc.
* Limited number of "token" members from other groups allowed
in IF they have the “right” credentials, attitudes, behaviors, etc.
Level 2: Affirmative Action
Stage 3: Compliance
* committed to removing some of the discrimination inherent in
the Club organization
* provides some access for members of other groups
* No change in organizational culture or structure
* Efforts to change profile of workforce
* Token placements in staff positions
* All must be "team players" and "qualified"
- must assimilate into organizational culture
- must not challenge system or "rock the boat"
- must not raise issues of sexism, racism, etc.
Stage 4: Affirmative Action Organization
* Actively recruits and hires members of groups that have been
historically denied access and opportunity
* provides support and career development opportunities
* Employees encouraged to be non-oppressive
* Employees must assimilate to organizational culture