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The earlier terms used to describe different groups of people by race were

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” Mongolian”, “Caucasian”, and “Negro”

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Diversity issues were not mentioned in organizational literature in the US until the — brought about an awareness of African Americans in the workforce

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civil rights movement of the 1960s

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Research by these two people raised awareness importance of human diversity in the workforce.

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Johnston and Packer in 1987 entitled “Workforce 2000: Work and Workers for the Twenty-First Century”

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4
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The Asia Pacific’s most gender-equal country.

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Philippines

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A homogenous workforce made up of mainly the majority race in upper management positions with a few females and people of color employed in low-ranking positions

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MONOLITHIC ORGANIZATION

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This organization is designed by and for homogenous individuals

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MONOLITHIC ORGANIZATION

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More liberal in its approach to creating and cultivating a diverse organization

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PLURAL ORGANIZATION

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  • Makes effort in creating relatively more
    heterogenous workforce
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PLURAL ORGANIZATION

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9
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Denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups

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Discrimination

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the condition of being unequal or uneven. The unfair distribution of opportunities.

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Inequality

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a negative attitude towards an entire category of people

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Prejudice

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a doctrine that one race is superior over others

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Racism

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The ideology that one sex is superior to all others

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Sexism

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Unreliable, exaggerated generalizations about all members of a group that do not take individual differences into account

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Stereotype

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15
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Firms welcome people from various backgrounds. It’s about how an organization reflects these attitudes in their company
policies.

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Diversity

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16
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The countless ways human beings are viewed by themselves and other individuals as being similar or dissimilar to other individuals throughout the
world

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Diverse

17
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The countless ways human beings are similar as well as dissimilar to one another throughout the world

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Diversity

18
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The term that refers to valuing the myriad of ways that leaders, business partners, employees, consultants, student workers, volunteers, customers, and visitor groups are commonly viewed as being similar and dissimilar to one another in work
environments

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Workforce Diversity

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The practice or policy of favoring individuals belonging to groups known to have been discriminated against previously

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Affirmative Action

20
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It is the act of creating environments in which any individuals or group can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate

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Inclusion

21
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DECLARING VIOLATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION TO BE CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFORE

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 966 July 20, 1976

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AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN WITH RESPECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-
FIVE OF THE LABOR CODE, AS AMENDED.

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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6725

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AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ANY INDIVIDUAL IN EMPLOYMENT ON ACCOUNT OF AGE AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFORE

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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10911 (Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act)

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AN
ACT MANDATING THE INTEGRATION OF FILIPINO-MUSLIM AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES HISTORY, CULTURE AND IDENTITY IN THE STUDY OF PHILIPPINE HISTORY IN BOTH BASIC AND HIGHER EDUCATION

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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10908 (Integrated History Act of 2016)

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An Act Providing For The Rehabilitation, Self-Development And Self-Reliance Of Disabled Person And Their Integration Into The Mainstream Of Society And For Other Purposes.

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RA 7277 (Magna Carta for Disabled Persons)

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An Act Expanding The Positions Reserved For Persons With Disability, Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 7277, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The Magna Carta For Persons With Disability

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REPUBLIC ACT 10524

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AN ACT DECLARING SEXUAL HARASSMENT UNLAWFUL IN THE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION OR TRAINING ENVIRONMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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REPUBLIC ACT 7877 (Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995)

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Shared assumptions, values, and beliefs of members within an organization. It defines the personality of the organization.

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Organizational Culture

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The organization’s customary way of doing things with the philosophies and assumptions underlying these distinct customs

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Culture

30
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It may be diverse, but genuine cultural diversity may be limited because the firm relies on standard integration efforts over innovative diversity efforts to foster
diversity inclusion

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Plural Organization

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