BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations DESCRIPTION:Psychology Colloquium Series | Xian Zhao\, Nov. 29\n\nThe Psych ology Colloquium Series presents Xian Zhao discussing "Small Looms Large: S tudies on Name and Micro-affiliation Theory" on Wednesday\, Nov. 29\, from 10:45-11:40 a.m. in Porter Hall 105.\n\n \n\nAbstract: Names are an importa nt aspect of identity\, but when they are perceived as difficult to pronoun ce or “foreign\,” they may trigger discriminatory responses. Name Angliciza tion (or Name-Whitening) is one pro-active response to ward off anticipated discrimination\, and to signal assimilation. I will review evidence sugges ting that while name Anglicization may reduce discrimination (compared to u sing an original ethnic name)\, it also burdens minority group members and is linked to lower well-being. I suggest a solution to this dilemma: Traini ng proper pronunciation of ethnic names. I will present evidence to show ho w proper pronunciation of ethnic names can enhance interracial interaction. Based on the above empirical evidence and existing literature\, I propose a micro-affiliation theory to illustrate how small gestures can illuminate an enormous potential for promoting inclusion. The theory identifies the di mensions\, types\, and conditions under which micro-affiliation can exert i ts positive influence both for micro-affiliation actors and recipients. I a rgue how the theory can be used as the basis for a powerful intervention to ol. The implications are important for further work on inclusion to promote organizational and societal diversity. DTEND:20231129T164000Z DTSTAMP:20241005T012650Z DTSTART:20231129T154500Z GEO:39.324787;-82.103474 LOCATION:Porter Hall\, 105 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Psychology Colloquium Series | Xian Zhao\, Nov. 29 UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_44687612986546 URL:https://calendar.ohio.edu/event/psychology_colloquium_series_xian_zhao_ nov_29 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR