Racism, racial stereotypes, and implications for the professional trajectories of Black people
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This article maps and systematizes scientific productions on the effects of racism and racial stereotypes on the career trajectories of black people. Based on Critical Race Theory and Work Psychology, it analyzed 33 studies published between 2020 and 2025, mostly qualitative, mainly from the United States and Brazil. The thematic analysis identified obstacles prior to entering the market, related to access and professional choice, and challenges after entering the market, such as microaggressions, symbolic exclusion, racial stigmatization, and psychosocial impacts, including emotional exhaustion and racial fatigue. The findings highlight the role of structural racism from education to work, as well as gaps in intersectionality and precarious occupations, indicating necessary changes.
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