In recent years, there have been many calls for scholars to innovate in their styles of
conceptual work, and in particular to develop process theoretical contributions that consider …

We review research on the organizational causes (how do organizations contribute?) and
consequences (how are organizations affected?) of economic inequality. Our review of 151 …

With societal inequalities continuing to increase and organizations providing the vast
majority of people with their income, we wanted to assess the ways in which organizational …

Organizations turn to multistakeholder partnerships (MSPs) to meet challenges that they
cannot handle alone. By tapping the resources of diverse stakeholders, MSPs develop the …

Although a large body of research has investigated how consumers use goods to signal
their status, little is known about how brands manage status. The very few studies that have …

Management and organizational scholarship is overdue for a reappraisal of occupations
and professions as well as a critical review of past and current work on the topic. Indeed, the …

Despite the centrality of meaning to institutionalization, little attention has been paid to how
meanings evolve and amplify to become institutionalized cultural conventions. We develop …

Social class is increasingly recognized as a powerful force in people's lives. Yet despite the
long and extensive stream of research on the upper echelons of organizations, we know …

United States higher education prioritizes independence as the cultural ideal. As a result,
first-generation students (neither parent has a four-year degree) often confront an initial …

Highlights•Social class stereotypes depict low-income people as less competent than higher-
income individuals, but perhaps warmer.•Such stereotypes affect lower-SES children's as …