Affirmative Action Flashcards
Affirmative Action
Program undertaken to improve job opportunities for an increase in the utilization of protected classes
Difference between Affirmative Action and Anti-Discrimination Law
Anti-discrimination law seeks to eliminate negatives, Affirmative Action seeks to establish something positive
Organization-Specific AAPs
Programs initiated within organizations
3 Types of Organization-Specific AAPs
Voluntary AAP
Mandated AAP
Executive Order 11246
Voluntary AAP
Organization elect to encourage diversity
Voluntary AAP Guidelines
Should be remedial Must not cause undo harm to majority Must not bar advancement of majority Must not require discharge of majority Plan must be temporary
Mandated AAP
Compensation for past discrimination - rare
Consent degrees can use aggressive methods
2 Situations for Consent Degrees
Employer found guilty of discrimination and ordered to develop/implement AAP
Result of discrimination suit brought by EEOC
Executive Order 11246
If employer is government contractor with contract of $50,000 or more, they must take positive steps to increase representation of women and minorities - assuming they’re underrepresented
3 Criteria for Deciding which AAP to use
Attitudes toward programs
Effectiveness in promoting diversity
Potential to harm job performance
Weak AAP Programs
Enforcement of anti-discrimination law
Targeted recruitment
Training
Educational programs
Intermediate AAP Programs
Mentoring
Coaching
Networking Opportunities
Strong AAP Programs
Specific Goals (Quotas)
Race Norming
Both of these are ILLEGAL under 1991 Civil Rights Act
Attitudes toward AAPs
Attitudes more negative with stronger programs than weaker ones
What types of programs work and don’t work?
Establish Organizational Responsibility
Reduce Social Isolation - only a little
Moderate Managerial Bias - didn’t work
