Ethnic Identity and Discrimination

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The paper explores gender and ethnicity-based inequalities among American workers. The paper provides definitions of ethnic identity and discrimination and presents a concrete example of discrimination towards a Hispanic male. The paper also offers a short discussion of the book "Nickel and Dimed" by Barbara Ehrenreich.

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"People perceive their membership differently in different groups. In social psychology, social identity theory states that individuals have a need to belong to groups, a fact that brings about an enhancement in their self-esteem. The meanings people attach to their belonging to groups such as racial, ethnic, or gender are integrated into the social identity theory that also shapes individual identity (Brunett and Farr-Wharton 2002; Haslam 2002, cited by Chow, Hau Siu & Crawford, 2004). Social interactions are also shaped by these meanings as shared experience and mutual support are framed by social identity. This applies especially for in-group members - the group to which an individual belongs to, while the group which excludes an individual is considered an out-group."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Irene Hau Siu, Chow and Ronald B, Crawford. "Gender, ethnic diversity, and career Advancement in the Workplace: the Social Identity Perspective" Advanced Management Journal (2004) http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-13453854_ITM
• Malin, T., Social Psychology (MacMillan Press LTD, 1997, Second Edition)
• Kaspar, V. Noh, S., "Discrimination and Identity: An Overview of Theoretical and Empirical Research", (Commissioned by the Department of Canadian Heritage for the Ethnocultural, Racial, Religious, and Linguistic Diversity and Identity Seminar, Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 1-2 2001) www.metropolis.net
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• "ILO: Workplace discrimination, a picture of hope and concern" http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/inf/magazine/47/disc1.htm

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