The Essence of the Corporate Exit: An Interpretive Study on Black Women

Abstract

This research study has been purposed with the objective of determining the myriad causes of the black woman’s exit from corporate America into entrepreneurial endeavors. Conducted utilizing interpretative archival research (IAR) and framed by intersectionality and critical race theory, gendered and racialized theoretical frameworks, this qualitative, exploratory research study, interpreting participants’ lived experiences, will outline the themes and sub-themes that emerge through a semi-structured review of literature and archival research data from the following databases: Department of Labor, Google Scholar, the National Archives, The Pew Research Center, ResearchGate, Wiley Online publishing, Scopus, EBSCO, SAGE, Emerald, and NIH. This research study will examine a multitude of components including intersectionality, microaggressions, systemic barriers, allyship, mentorship, compensation, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and recent government dismantling of departmental policies that impact the corporate experience of this demographic, leading to departures and thoughts of entrepreneurship.