Likewise the same percentages of responders assert that discrimination based on sexual orientation occurs at the companies that they work for. Eighty percent of the participants believe that a company's policy concerning discrimination against gays should not be determined by religious convictions. Fifteen participants reported that an employee of their company had been accused of discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Additionally, seventy percent of participants assert that there company has done enough to ensure that discrimination based on sexual orientation does not occur.

The findings of this survey indicate that most of the 40 companies represented (80%) by these individuals have an antidiscrimination policy that is inclusive of sexual orientation. Of those companies that have such a policy in place all but two of the companies also have training sessions to aid employees in understanding this kind of discrimination. In addition, 50% said that there were things that the company could…...

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Caldwell, John. "Prodding the Fortune 500: One Gay Rights Leader Learned That Equality in the Workplace May Come by Simply Asking for It." The Advocate (2004): 62.

Dipboye, Robert L., and Adrienne Colella, eds. Discrimination at Work: The Psychological and Organizational Bases. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2005.

Horvath, Michael, and Ann Marie Ryan. "Antecedents and Potential Moderators of the Relationship between Attitudes and Hiring Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation." Sex Roles: A Journal of Research (2003): 115+.

Discrimination in the Workplace
There is presently much controversy with regard to discrimination in the workplace and recent events concerning gay rights have raised public awareness concerning biased thinking in the workplace. The moment when voters in California voted Prop. 8 to outlaw same sex marriages produced serious uproar among gay individuals in the area who were already married and among the U.S. pro-same-sex marriages community in general. This made it possible for the world to understand that the contemporary society is not as unbiased as it previously seemed to be.

As a person living in Los Angeles, I expected that people here would be far more accepting toward gay people in comparison to individuals in other areas. Even with this, I have seen numerous cases involving persons in the workplace expressing biased thinking toward gay colleagues. Stereotypes continue to dominate present-day attitudes and it is going to be long before a…...

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Memoli, M.A. "Gay rights bill clears key hurdle in Senate." Retrieved November 5, 2013, from  http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-senate-gay-rights-20131105,0,3122726.story 

Tsai, M. "Review: 'The New Black' and homophobia among African-Americans," Retrieved November 5, 2013, from  http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-the-new-black-review-20131101,0,5394374.story#axzz2joDZg1lU

The way that this relates to the work place, is that any kind of slight variation in the quota system can open the flood gates for these kinds of suits to occur. Then, when the court does not provide consistency in their rulings it creates even more confusion.
When you look beyond the quota system, it is clear that this basic principal, of taking something away from one group and giving preferential treatment to another; is just one of the causes that is helping to fuel reverse discrimination law suits. However, like what was stated earlier, another reason that is helping to fuel various reverse discrimination lawsuits is: because of inconsistent rulings on the matter from the courts. it's no secret, that in many of the discrimination and reverse discrimination law suits the courts have a track record of being divided on the issue. This is because the court system…...

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Over time, these coping mechanisms would not only reinforce to the overweight individual that they do not fit these stereotypes but also, might change the perception of those around them. Other coping mechanisms that women could use that endure weight discrimination at work include encompassing the concept of impression management, which is when the individuals, in this case the overweight victims, would influence the perceptions of other people about themselves, and this can be either conscious or unconscious. In order to help the overweight person cope with the discrimination that they encounter, it may be best for them to subtly influence those around them to think more highly of them in some capacity in order to create a better image for themselves. Coping mechanisms that are not traditional and less scientific in nature might also be the classic, "laugh at yourself" coping mechanism. People in the workplace might appreciate…...

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Even Internet companies, supposed to be based on meritocracy, have an overwhelming number of men in the top positions. Hamm-Greenawalt (2000) reports that of 49 new chief technology officers "not one was a woman" (p. 70). Among 129 new CEOs in Internet companies, only one is a woman. In the top 50 Net companies, only two have female chief executives. Jones (2001) also points out that companies are failing "to position women in the pipeline to become CEOs in the near future, as measured by the decline in the number of female corporate officers with line, or profit-and-loss, responsibilities" (p. 15). Clearly, there is a glass ceiling, cracking or not, which has significantly slowed down women's progress in business.

What is the Glass Ceiling?

Women define the glass ceiling as conditions at work where their contributions are not recognized or valued; nobody takes them seriously; they feel isolated as either the only…...

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Gibelman, M. (2003). So how far have we come? Pestilent and persistent gender gap in pay. Social Work, 48 (1), 22-33.

Hamm-Greenawalt, L. (2000). Babes in boyland, Internet World, 6 (6) 15 Mar., 70-82. Retrieved from WilsonSelect database 2/25/06.

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Johnson, A.G. (1997). Where are we? In The Gender Knot: Unraveling our patriarchal legacy. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 3-23.

Discrimination and Affirmative Action
DISCIMINATION

The current study investigates gender discrimination and the relationship between organizational commitment and job satisfaction. Women report through survey questions on how they view gender discrimination against women today, their level of commitment to an organization, and their level of agreement on how satisfied they are in their jobs. The purpose of this study is discussing certain issues that pertain particularly to women, because majority of women's find barriers when moving towards the top.

According to the Federal Glass Ceiling Commission, the definition of glass ceiling refers to "the artificial barriers present in the workplace to the advancement of women and minorities." egardless of achievements, the glass ceiling is an "unseen" barrier that keeps minorities and women from rising to the top of the corporate ladder. The glass ceiling still persists in today's society even though the equity gap between men and women in managerial careers seems to…...

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Connerley M.L. & P.B. Pedersen (2005), Leadership in a diverse and multicultural environment: developing awareness, knowledge, and skills, Thousand Oaks, Ca: Sage. Pp. 101-115

Edgar F. & Geare A. (2004), "Employee demographics in human resource management research," Research and practice in human research management, 12(1), 61-91.

Faderman, Lillian, 2005, Surpassing the Love of Men: Romantic Friendship and Love Between Women from the Renaissance to the Present. London: The Women's Press, pp. 167-168

Finnis, John, (2004), "Law, Morality, and 'Sexual Orientation'" Notre Dame Law Review 69: 1049-1076.

.....social injustice and inequality. First, literature related to the fundamentals of discrimination and descriptions of gender discrimination are discussed in the literature. Following a detailed discussion of what the literature says about gender discrimination, the literature review shifts toward the quantifiable effects of gender discrimination in the workplace. Effects are examined both in terms of measurable effects on organizations and individuals.
Fundamentals of Discrimination

Discrimination is unfortunately pervasive in the workplace. Described as an "inaccurate perception of differences," discrimination can be based on independent variables like race, gender, language, and other demographics (Cleveland, Vescio & Barnes-Farrell, p. 149). The differences perceived are "inaccurate," and also have a direct impact on status, access to power, and access to avenues of promotion or pay increases. Most literature frames discrimination as being "subtle and covert," well concealed from the realms of legal scrutiny, and often difficult to define precisely (Marchiondo, Ran & Cortina, 2015, p.…...

Case Statement
This case involved a white woman and a black man who had an encounter in a parking lot and there was controversy if discriminatory action ensued. The two, Hope and Dillon, gave two different versions of the encounter.

At its very core, the conflict in the case is about racial discrimination. Legal advocates and scholars have given various definitions to racism and have focused on disparate impact and differential treatment. Their definitions can be crystallized into differential treatment occurring when individuals are accorded unequal treatment because of their race and disparate impact occurring when individuals are subject to the same treatment based on specific predefined procedures and rules, but where the procedures and rules are structured in favor of one group (Devah Pager & Hana Shepherd, 2008).

Issues to Resolve

Where there is a history of discriminative practices, an exchange like the one between Dillon and Hope is just one of many…...

Discrimination
Employment Discrimination esearch Project

Employment Discrimination in the United States

What I already knew/What I wanted to know

The Federal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws were established, during the civil rights movement, to protect employees from discrimination. According to Title VII of the Civil ights Act, employment discrimination because of race, color, religion, gender, and national origin is illegal. The Equal Pay Act protects workers against sex bias and salary discrimination. In addition, there are laws which protect people with disabilities, and employees over 40 years old from discrimination; such as, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the ehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination against people on the basis of their genetic information is also illegal. The Civil ights Act of 1991 allows employees who are intentionally discriminated against to receive monetary damages (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2009).

In my opinion, the government has made significant efforts since the 1960's to…...

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Workplace discrimination leads to a mismatch between qualified workers and their jobs, and it carries significant economic consequences in the American workplace.
Okechukwu, Souza, Davis and Castro (2014) define workplace discrimination as unfair rules and conditions that impair the ability of group members. It is motivated by inferiority and mistreatment of the disadvantaged group over the dominant group. It is based on races and even occurs among disadvantaged groups themselves. For example, some ethnic groups are favored than immigrant workers. Discrimination does exist with respect to age, gender, and disabilities as well. Though Americans prohibit societal and historical influences among the workers through the Disabilities Act, it does persist. Workplace discrimination is unequal treatment of employees whereas workplace harassment involves negative actions toward a worker with respect to race/ethnicity, gender, etc. Sexual harassment includes sexist behavior, sexual hostility, unwanted sexual attention, and sexual coercion in which one's gender or sex is…...

For instance, if one individual "kept telling another employee sexual jokes that the second employee found offensive, it would be sexual harassment in the workplace. If two employees dated and engaged in consensual sex, this would not be sexual harassment. If one of the two then wanted to terminate the relationship, and the other used the unequal relative terms and conditions of employment of the work place to further the relationship, this would be sexual harassment in the workplace." (Sexual Harassment in the orkplace, 2004) in other words, consent is key -- conceivably a man could be made to feel uncomfortable, perhaps by another man, through repeated exposure to sexual jokes even after the perpetrator of the 'humor' was asked to cease and desist.
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Hostile orkplace. (April 1997) it's time: Institute for Management Excellence online newsletter and website. Updated 2001. Retrieved on October 3, 2004 at http://www.itstime.com/apr97.htm.

Sexual Harassment in…...

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Hostile Workplace. (April 1997) it's time: Institute for Management Excellence online newsletter and website. Updated 2001. Retrieved on October 3, 2004 at  http://www.itstime.com/apr97.htm .

Sexual Harassment in Workplace." (2004) Discrimination Attorney.  http://www.discriminationattorney.com/harasswk.shtml

Individuals with disabilities may experience mental anguish, but also feelings of embarrassment about their ability, or inability to perform tasks that they normally might were they not disabled. These feelings may lead to depression or feelings of worthlessness, guilt or sadness, which are unacceptable in a society that promotes equality and fair treatment under the law. People with disabilities incorporate a large segment of the population, including people with HIV, cancer or physical handicaps resulting from chronic illnesses like multiple sclerosis (DDA DirectGov).

Other characteristics of individuals who feel discriminated against may include fear, as in the case of women who are discriminated against sexually (Gregory, 2003). As part of our research, we note that more women are fighting back, thanks to feminist movements encouraging women to speak out when they feel discriminated against. Any type of discrimination, as evidenced by our research, interferes with a person's ability to lead a…...

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DirectGov. (n.d.). The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). http://www.direct.gov/uk/en/DisabledPeople/RightsAndObligations/DisabilityRights/DG_4001068

Gregory, R.F. (2003). Women and workplace discrimination: Overcoming barriers to gender equity. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press.

Higginbotham, Jr. a.L. (1990, Nov). 45 years in law and civil rights; many of the greatest battles in the war on discrimination were waged in court. Ebony, 46(1): 80

Discrimination and Affirmative Action
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prohibits private and state and local government employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against individuals on the basis of disability. Title I of the ADA also generally requires covered employers to make reasonable accommodations -- changes in the workplace or in the way things are usually done that provide individuals with disabilities equal employment opportunities." (U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission, 2008) In order to meet the ADA's definition of disability the individual must have a "physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; (2) has a record of such an impairment; or (3) is regarded as having such an impairment. This definition of disability may differ from the definition used in other laws. For example, the term "disabled veteran" means an individual who…...

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NSPECTOR GENERAL INSTRUCTION 1440.1 (2005) SUBJECT: Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Department of Defense. Retrieved from:  http://www.dodig.mil/fo/Foia/ERR/IGDINST%201440.1%20IG%20Signed%2011-09-05.pdf

The existence of on-site daycare becomes a 'perk' in attracting high-level talent during the peak years of productivity.
Improvement

Statistics make a compelling case: "savings in wages of $150,000 and $250,000 for just two companies that provided on-site day care" underline the advantage of retention and company loyalty through corporate daycare (Hahn 2007). orkers will be less apt to stay home when they cannot find care or a sitter -- also they can monitor a mildly ill child at the facility, rather than stay home. For women, corporate daycare levels the playing field and means they do not have to choose between motherhood and a career. Even fathers can enjoy seeing more of their children. orkers will feel better and less stressed at work. They will sense their company cares about them as human beings, not just as workers.

Investment

Of course, a financial investment in the daycare practice is required. However, a…...

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Adams, Courtney Lee. (2007, April). Con: Get real about what employers can do. Day care: An office debate. Business Week. Retrieved July 6, 2009 at  http://www.businessweek.com/debateroom/archives/2007/04/day_care_an_off.html 

Hahn, Cliff. (2007, April). Pro: Happy parents, kids and corporations. Day care: An office debate. Business Week. Retrieved July 6, 2009 at

Discrimination and Affirmative Action
"Firefighting is a skilled job where all of the skills learned are on the job… It's a really good job, and it's been racially exclusive in most of our major cities…" (John Payton, NAACP) (Liptak, 2009, The New York Times)

orkplace issues that revolve around racial fairness and racial justice typically are highly charged with passion and contentiousness. The now notorious case of the Caucasian firefighters in New Haven, Connecticut -- who sued when they believed they were discriminated against -- is a classic case in point. This paper examines and critiques the many issues surrounding the case the firefighters brought to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The basic background of the case

The city of New Haven, Connecticut made a management decision to base future promotions of its firefighting units on a written test. This was 2003. According to Emily Bazelon (writing in Slate) the city apparently didn't feel confident…...

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Works Cited

American Civil Liberties Union. (2009). Supreme Court Rules Connecticut Firefighters Unfairly

Denied Promotions Because Of Race. Retrieved May 10, 2011, from:  http://www.aclu.org .

Bazelon, Emily. (2009). The Sotomayor Mystery: Why didn't she explain herself in this year's big race case? Slate. Retrieved May 10, 2011, from  http://www.slate.com .

Liptak, Adam. (2009). Justices to Hear White Firefighters' Bias Claims. The New York Times.

Certainly! Here are a few suggestions for social injustice essay topics:

1. Income inequality and its effects on marginalized communities.
2. Gender bias and discrimination in the workplace.
3. Racial profiling and its impact on communities of color.
4. Access to quality education for low-income students.
5. Environmental racism and its consequences on disadvantaged communities.
6. The criminal justice system's disproportionate treatment of minorities.
7. Discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals in society.
8. Disability rights and the challenges faced by disabled individuals.
9. Child labor and exploitation in developing countries.
10. The refugee crisis and the global response to displaced populations.

Remember, when writing about social injustice, it is essential to research....

Yes, there are several news topics related to adversity that would make for a compelling essay subject. Here are a few examples:

1. The COVID-19 pandemic: You can explore how people worldwide faced numerous adversities due to the pandemic, such as health challenges, economic struggles, mental health issues, and social isolation. You can discuss stories of resilience, innovative solutions, community support, and lessons learned.

2. Climate change and natural disasters: Write about the adversity faced by communities affected by natural disasters like hurricanes, floods, wildfires, or droughts. Discuss the challenges of rebuilding lives, adapting to new circumstances, and finding sustainable solutions to....

1. The Impact of Social Exclusion on Mental Health
2. Exclusion and Discrimination in the Workplace
3. The Effects of Exclusion in Education
4. Exclusion and Marginalization of Minorities in Society
5. Experiencing Exclusion: Personal Stories and Perspectives
6. Strategies for Addressing Exclusion and Promoting Inclusion
7. The Role of Media in Perpetuating Exclusion
8. Exclusion in Healthcare: Disparities in Access and Treatment
9. The Intersectionality of Exclusion: How Race, Gender, and Socioeconomic Status Play a Role
10. Overcoming Exclusion: Building Resilience and Empowerment in Marginalized Communities.
11. The Long-Term Effects of Childhood Exclusion on Development and Well-Being
12. Exploring Exclusion in the Criminal Justice System
13. Exclusion and Social Isolation Among....

The Stigma of Mental Illness: A Persistent Plague Haunting the Ill, Healed, and Healing

Thesis Statement: The stigma associated with mental illness casts a pervasive shadow over individuals, manifesting before, during, and long after their struggles with mental health.

Introduction

The stigma surrounding mental illness remains a formidable barrier, hindering individuals from seeking help, accessing treatment, and regaining their lives. This pervasive prejudice perpetuates misconceptions and discrimination, exacerbating the suffering of those afflicted with mental health conditions. Tracing the trajectory of stigma's impact, we observe its insidious presence at every stage of the mental health journey, from the onset of symptoms, through the....