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© 2001 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination • Prejudice Negative attitude toward individuals who belong to groups considered different than the dominant group • Discrimination Behavior resulting from prejudice • Stereotyping Generalizing about people based on the common characteristics they share with members of their own group 1

© 2001 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc Minority Group Characteristics • Experience a pattern of disadvantage or inequality • Visible identifying traits • Aware of their disadvantages and inequality • Born into their minority classification • Usually marry within their own group 2

© 2001 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc Sources of Prejudice • Personality • Learned Behavior • Intergroup Competition 3

© 2001 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc Types of Discrimination • Tolerator – low prejudice – low discrimination • Conformist – low prejudice – high discrimination • Law Abider – high prejudice – low discrimination • Violator – high prejudice – high discrimination 4

© 2001 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc Types of Discrimination Federally Protected Classes Class Protected by Race Color Ethnic Origin Gender Religion Age (over 40) Disability Civil Rights Act of 1964; Equal Pay Act Civil Rights Act of 1964 Age Discrimination in Employment Act Americans with Disabilities Act; Vocational Rehabilitation Act Pregnancy Discrimination Act Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act Pregnancy Vietnam Veterans Status 5

© 2001 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc Americans with Disabilities Act “Disabled” Defined • A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual • A record of such impairment • Or being regarded as having such an impairment 6

© 2001 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc Prejudice and Discrimination in the 21 st Century • Symbolic Racism--Belief that: – No longer serious discrimination – Any inequality is the fault of minority group – Demands for preferential treatment is unfair and discriminatory • Racism--Belief that: – Certain groups are genetically inferior – Unequal treatment is justified 7

© 2001 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc Affirmative Action Strategies • Intentional recruitment of minority applicants • Removal of discriminatory workplace practices • Preferential hiring and promotion of minority applicants – History of discrimination – Goals based on qualified workforce vs. area population – Cannot trammel rights of nonminorities 8

© 2001 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc Terms in Workplace Discrimination • Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) – Job requirement that is related to duties employees must be able to perform • Disparate Treatment – Intentional discrimination • Adverse Impact – Unintentional discrimination 9

© 2001 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc Managing Workplace Diversity • • Training Diversity Celebrations Diversity Teams Affirmative Action Programs • Calm Questioning Technique 10