Chapter 5: Managing Diversity Flashcards
Diversity
Characteristics of individuals that shape their identities and experiences they have in society
Primary diversity
Visible: age/ sex/ gender/ ethinicity
Secondary diversity
Based on experience: Education/ religion/ military experience
Trends in workforce
more female, older, less white
Corporate culture
Beliefs/ norms that govern organizational behavior.
Prejudice
Preconceived judgement about an individual group of people
Discrimination
Unfair or inequitable treatment based on prejudice
Stereotypes
Generalized/fixed images of others
Sexism
Discrimination based on gender stereotypes
Sexual harassment
unwanted sexual attention including language, behavior or displaying of images
Ageism
Discrimination based on age
Bonefide occupational qualifications
Objective characteristic required for an individual to perform job properly
Disability
Physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity
Committee of 5 people appointed by US president to enforce equal opportunity employment
Article 7 of 1964 civil rights act - Equal employment opportunity commission
Requires equal pay for both genders performing similar work
Equal pay act of 1963
Bars discrimination of those 40 and up because of age
Age discrimination en employment act of 1963
Federal jobs require affirmative action to employ qualified handicapped people, prohibits discrimination
vocational rehabilitation act of 1973
Mandates affirmative action for vietnam vets
Viet Nam era veterans readjustment assistance act of 1974
Prohibits discrimination of disabled employees in the private sector and encourages accommodation
Americans with disabilities act of 1990
Places burden of proof on employer for compensating and punitive damages in discrimination cases
Civil rights act of 1991
