Which of the Following Scenarios Best Represent Compartmentalization in the Management

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios best represent compartmentalization in the management of social identity complexities?

A) A White, middle-aged gay man may alternate between being middle-aged, White male in the workplace and being gay in his social circles as his primary identity.
B) A White, middle-aged gay man may deny his racial identity in the workplace and not in his social circle.
C) A White, middle-aged, gay man may conveniently identify as White, and not engage any of his other identities because being White is more advantageous.
D) A middle-aged, gay White man may identify as all of these in the workplace because of issues of advocacy and role model/mentorship.