Discrimination in the Workplace

Paper Summary:

The paper examines discrimination in the workplace as it relates to homosexuals. The research indicates that workplace discrimination against homosexuals does occur and that such discrimination can have lasting effects. The paper examines how there is no federal law that prohibits discrimination against homosexuals in the workplace, however many states have laws against such discrimination. The paper includes a survey of questions related to homosexual discrimination in the workplace. The survey indicates that human resource managers are concerned about discrimination based on sexual orientation and believe that companies should have anti-discrimination policies that are inclusive of sexual orientation.

Outline:
Introduction
Defining Discrimination Against Homosexuals In The Workplace
Discrimination Against Homosexuals In The Workplace
Survey
Findings of this Survey
Conclusion
References

From the Paper:

"Although the federal government has been slow to act regarding federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, there are several state and local governments that have legislation that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. In fact, at least 12 states and Washington, D.C. have laws that ban discrimination based on sexual orientation (Horvath & Ryan 2003). In addition, there is a executive order that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation within the federal government (Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the Workplace)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Buzzanell, Patrice M. Tensions and Burdens in Employment Interviewing Processes: Perspectives of Non-Dominant Group Applicants. The Journal of Business Communication. Volume: 36. Issue: 2. Publication Year: 1999. Page Number: 134+.
• 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+.
• Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the workplace. 8 August, 2006; http://www.nolo.com/article.cfm/pg/2/objectId/E76BEBE6-E194-46C1-983629F17557E86D/catId/DE34C24C-9CBE-42EF-917012F2F6758F92/111/259/283/ART/

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