Test Bank for Diversity in Organizations 3rd Edition Bell

Product details:

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1337296503
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1337296502
Author: Myrtle P. Bell

DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS is a comprehensive, research-based text designed to meet the needs of the diversity course. This text will provide a solid perspective on the various aspects of organizational diversity including why diversity is important for businesses, managing a diverse workforce, and legislation related to diversity. Also the text conducts in-depth explorations of key racial /ethnic groups and includes prescriptions on how to become a diversity-friendly employer, engage non-traditional workers, and how dominant group members can effect organizational change.

Table contents:

Part 1: Introduction, Theories, and Legislation
Chapter 1: Introduction
Multiple Group Memberships and Permeability of Boundaries
Terminology
Changing Demographics and Changing Views: The Stimulus for Diversity Studies and Work
Diversity and Racial Hierarchies
Diversity and Organizational Competitiveness
Individual Benefits of Diversity
Diversity, Individual Outcomes, and Organizational Effectiveness
Organization of the Book
Determining “Diversity” in an International Context
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Chapter 2: Theories and Thinking about Diversity
What Is a”Minority”?
Categorization and Identity
Aversive Racism, Ambivalent Sexism, and Other New – ISMS
“Diversity” and Non-Dominant Groups in Different Contexts
Recommendations for Individuals and Organizations
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Chapter 3: Legislation
Historical Background
Major Federal Acts Related to Diversity in Organizations
Other Relevant State, Local, and City Ordinances
The Equality Act of 2010 – United Kingdom
Future Federal Acts: What’s Ahead?
Diversity in the Judiciary and Its Effects on Judicial Decisions
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Part 2: Examining Specific Groups and Categories
Chapter 4: Blacks/African Americans
History of Blacks in the United States
Relevant Legislation
Population
Education, Employment, and Earnings
Research on the Employment Experiences of African Americans
Recommendations
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Chapter 5: Latinos/Hispanics
History of Hispanics in the United States
Relevant Legislation
Population
Education, Employment, and Earnings
Organizational Experiences of Hispanics
Latinos as Customers
Recommendations for Individuals
Recommendations for Organizations
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Chapter 6: Asians/Asian Americans
History of Asians in the United States
Relevant Legislation
Population
Education, Employment, and Earnings
Asian American Entrepreneurs
Research on Experiences of Asian Americans at Work
Recommendations for Individuals and Organizations
Summary
Key Term
Questions to Consider
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Chapter 7: Whites/Caucasians
History of Whites in the United States
Relevant Legislation
Population
Education, Earnings, and Employment
Research on Whites and Diversity
Diversity and Socio-Economic Status for Whites
Recommendations for Individuals
Recommendations for Organizations
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Chapter 8: Native Americans and Multi-Racial Group Members
History of American Indians in North America
Population
Education, Employment, and Earnings
Relevant Legislation
Research on American Indians at Work
American Indian and Alaskan Native Women
Multi-Racial Group Members
Population
Relevant Legislation
Amerasians
Recommendations for Individuals and Organizations
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Chapter 9: Sex and Gender
Relevant Legislation
Population
Education
Participation and Earnings
Gender Role Socialization
Sex Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
The Glass Ceiling and Other Glass Boundaries
Sex, Race, and Ethnicity
Unique Gender Issues
Recommendations for Individuals and Organizations
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Questions to Consider-FedEx Case
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Chapter 10: Work and Family
History of Work and Family
Relevant Legislation
Population, Participation, and Education
Earnings
Flexible Schedules
Unpaid and Paid Leaves
Same-Sex Couples in Family Relationships
Men, Work, and Family
Beyond the Family: Society, Organizations, and Family Issues
Family Policies in Selected Countries
Elder Care
Parenting Again: Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren
Recommendations for Individuals
Recommendations for Organizations
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Chapter 11: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
History of Gay Rights in the United States
Population
Education and Income Levels
Relevant Legislation
Research on Access and Treatment Discrimination against Sexual Minorities
Organizational Policies and Benefits
HIV/AIDS at Work: Unfounded Fears
Determinants of Attitudes toward Gays and Lesbians
Codes of Silence, or Out at Work?
Recommendations for Individuals
Recommendations for Organizations
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Chapter 12: Religion
History of Religious Diversity in the United States
Population and Variations among Beliefs
Race, Ethnicity, and Religion
Relevant Legislation
The Diversity among Arab Americans and Muslims in the United States
Religion as an Invisible Identity
Women’s Roles in Organized Religion
Religion and Diversity in Sexual Orientation at Work
Recommendations for Individuals
Recommendations for Organizations
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Chapter 13: Age
Historical Background
Relevant Legislation for Older Workers
Legal Protections for Younger Workers
Population, Participation Rates, and Employment
Education
Research on Employment Experiences of Older Workers
Research on Employment Experiences of Younger Workers
Recommendations for Individuals
Recommendations for Organizations
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Chapter 14: Physical and Mental Ability
History
Relevant Legislation
Population, Education, and Employment
Employment Experiences of People with Disabilities
Customers with Disabilities
Recommendations for Individuals
Recommendations for Organizations
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Chapter 15: Weight and Appearance
Population
Education, Employment Levels, Types, and Income
Appearance
Legislation Relevant to Weight and Appearance
Effects of Weight on Health and on Costs to Employers
Is It the Fat, the Health, or the Stigma of Overweight?
Appearance: Cases and Legislation
Recommendations for Individuals and Organizations
Summary
Key Term
Questions to Consider
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Part 3: Global Diversity
Chapter 16: Global Diversity
Discrimination and Differential Treatment as Worldwide Phenomena
Sex and Gender: The Status of Women around the World
People with Disabilities
Sexual Orientation
Poverty
Facing the Future: The Broad Reach of Diversity in Organizations
Recommendations for Change at a Societal Level
Recommendations for Change at an Organizational Level
Recommendations for Change at an Individual Level
Summary
Key Term
Questions to Consider
Actions and Exercises
Notes
Index