33:620:301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Glass Ceiling, Civil Rights Act Of 1964, Social Class

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Management and Global Business
• Course: 33:620:301
• Professor: D Hamilton

Document Summary

Differences among people in age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, capabilities etc. Types of discrimination in the workplace (8) Discrimination based on gender in hiring, firing, pay promotion, and working conditions. Women are underrepresented in management and board positions. Only 16. 1% of women hold board seats. Make only to men"s weekly earnings. Glass ceiling - invisible barriers that prevent minorities and women from being promoted to top positions. Median age in us is 36. 9 years. By 2030, 20% of population will be over 65. 1964 title vii of civil rights act. Prohibits discrimination against workers over 40 and restricts mandatory retirement. Census bureau categorizes lots of races, also categorizes ethnicity as either hispanic or not hispanic. Legal remedies to racial and ethnic discrimination. Civil rights act of 1991 - monetary damages for discrimination. Title vii of civil rights act of 1964. The white house guidelines on religious exercise and.