Manifestations of Racism in the Engineering Workplace

Background: This paper focuses on the manifestation of racism within computer and information technology (IT) sector engineering. The IT lacks diversity a welcoming environment, particularly for women People Color. Thus, this serves as case study to interrogate culture engineering workplaces. narrative Ben, Black engineer, he navigates his Purpose: contributes literature justice equity in engineering, specifically experiences engineer. We examine how workplace cultures affect extent which Ben can authentically be himself both man an engineer manifests workplace. also aim provide guidance other researchers qualitative data analysis through our detailed presentation results. Method: presents shared by Specifically, was interviewed about experiences. Interviews were read lenses racial vocational identity development, in/authenticity, racist ideas. Results: explicitly identified manifested throughout workplaces Ben’s narrative. Early career, inauthentic personal conformed normalized culture, but established authenticity matured professional. Conclusions: illuminate pathways are built white normative expectations.