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Women and the Canadian and Mexican Workforce, 2008.
This paper argues that globalization is widening the already existing gender gap in the workplace, making Canadian and Mexican women more vulnerable.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper explains that, on the American continent, the NAFTA agreement between Canada, Mexico and the U.S.A. has been responsible largely for the liberalization of economies, privatization and deregulation, which have all impacted the workforce, particularly women. The author points out that globalization has brought about an unequal structure of the global economy in which corporations are creating labor segregation, paying the most minimum wages possible and providing the least amount of labor regulations, all of which cause social and economic marginalization of women. The paper relates that various trade agreements push countries to privatize public resources causing a shift away from welfare and social programs such as social insurance, health care, child-care and childcare subsidy. The author stresses that the new jobs created for the sole profit of the employers are usually lower-paid, part-time or contract flexible work having no benefits.
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"One example of such harassment and discrimination is cited by Quintero-Ramirez, (2002). She describes how managers are often able to request a medical examination to show that a job applicant is not pregnant. Because of deregulation, the working conditions in these factories are often unsanitary and even dangerous, and inadequate or non-existing healthcare often exasperated the health impacts suffered by these women workers. These women work for minimum wages while foreign countries reap most of the benefits. The maquiladora sector is of particular importance because it has grown 89% in the period between 1995 and 2000 . The managers of these manufacturing plants often prefer to hire women because of the patriarchal beliefs that women are more docile and better suited for boring repetitive jobs. "
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The Canadian Workforce, 2005.
This paper presents some problems and solutions for immigrant diversity in the Canadian workforce.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 16 sources, $ 178.95
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The paper observes the diverse Canadian workforce as it applies to the immigrant contingent. The paper illustrates how immigrants face many struggles and inequalities when entering the workforce. The paper discusses some of these inequalities, which include earnings upon entry, cheapening of their human capital, expectations and difficulties with assimilation, and troubles with furthering their education. These problems are discussed, as well as some policy changes which Canada might implement in order to make the workplace more fair and friendly for its immigrant workers.
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"During the past century, the civilized nations of the world, most importantly those found in North America in Canada and the United States, have done much in the way of diversifying their workplaces and workforces. Minorities have been given greater opportunities for not only workforce placement and advancement, but also for better education and training, as well as overall better treatment. Yet, while native-born Canadian minorities might now be receiving better and even just treatment and opportunities, those that immigrate to Canada still are doomed to face discrimination, lesser economic and employment prospects and an overall lesser quality of life."
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Immigrants in the Canadian Workforce, 2006.
A look at the challenges facing immigrants trying to enter the Canadian workforce.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the challenges facing immigrants in the Canadian work force. More specifically, the paper examines three primary problems that immigrants face. The first is the difficulty of even getting in the country. The second is the problem of language. The third is the non-recognition of skills.
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Mexican-American Women in Twentieth-Century America, 2002.
This paper discusses the book "From Out of the Shadows: Mexican Women in Twentieth-Century America," by Dr. Vicki Ruiz, specifically, as it gives voice to Mexican-American women.
2,110 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 66.95
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This paper discusses, from all angles, at home, at work and in the community, Twentieth-Century Mexican-American women, descendents of some of the first immigrants to the United States. The paper reviews Ruiz's book that shows Mexican-America women working for menial wages to help support the family and suffering from stereotypes. The author states that, although often history texts can be dry and lifeless, Ruiz's text comes alive with the voices of the women about whom she writes.
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"Each of the causes of change was important and devastating, but probably the most devastating was the discovery of gold in California. Mexican-Americans had long made California their home, and some owned extensive ranchos, but California glittered too brightly, and the United States took the country for its own in 1850. The rancho way of life disappeared, especially when the ranchos belonged to women, which was not unusual in Mexican society. Unlike the U.S., Mexican women could and did own their own property, but their title was not recognized when the U. S. annexed California, and they lost much if not all of their land."
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Mexican-American Women in Literature, 1995.
This paper compares the treatment of Mexican-American women in Sandra Cisneros' collection of stories, "Woman Hollering Creek", Arturo Islas' novel "The Rain God", and Cherrie Moraga's non-fiction work "Loving in the War Years": Sexuality, relationships a
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 3 sources, $ 79.95
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"This study will compare the treatment of women in Sandra Cisneros' collection of stories, "Woman Hollering Creek", Arturo Islas' novel "The Rain God", and Cherrie Moraga's non-fiction work "Loving in the War Years". The study will consider the sexuality of women, their relationships, and their ability to endure in the face of current obstacles and physical, moral and psychological traumas. The thesis of the paper will be that the three books, taken together, form a full portrait of Mexican and Mexican-American women. They should not be seen as being in conflict with one another, but rather as working together to give that full portrait of at least some of the alternative positions taken by women in that culture.
On the one hand, we find an extreme Chicana-lesbian-feminist viewpoint as expressed by Moraga. In the middle, we have ... "
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Women in the Mexican Revolution, 2007.
This paper examines the very prominent and important role women played during the turbulent years of the Mexican Revolution.
1,984 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses the role of women during the Mexican Revolution, and how this conflict affected and changed their lives. The paper highlights how women took on the roles of soldiers and even leaders during the Revolution, and how this worked to overcome the subservience imposed upon their gender for centuries. In particular, the author cites the soldaderas, large groups of women who traveled with the respective revolutionary armies and provided care in terms of providing meals, nursing, and laundry services. The paper also examines the role of female intellectuals during the revolution. The author concludes that in each of the various roles, a particular progression emerges in terms of the reinvention of women and their paradigms in Mexican society.
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"Equally important, but much more prominent perhaps because of their radical departure from the shadow of recognized feminine status quo of the time, was the role of the female intellectual in the Mexican Revolution. These women generally did not fight a physical battle, like the soldaderas or the female soldier, but rather an intellectual battle. They used their intelligence to further the cause of the Revolution, and are recognized as one of the most important sectors of the female population of the time...."
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Mexican Women, 2004.
An examination of the opportunities for professional women in Mexico.
2,373 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses how, although Mexican women today have more opportunities than their mothers, and certainly, than their grandmothers did, they remain far less likely than men with comparable education, training, and skills to be able to get the kinds of rewarding jobs and careers that men have. It explores some of the problems that Mexican women face in the work force ,as well as the ways in which they meet those challenges, looking in particular at women in the news media as a representative example of the ways in which Mexican women are treated as professionals.
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"Mexican television news fails its viewers dramatically in this regard in no small part because of the ways in which larger cultural attitudes about women's role in society are reflected in and reinforced by the on-air personalities. Although it is especially in border towns like Mexicali, it is also true even in large cities like Mexico City that the worst gender stereotypes of both nations are often acted out on the air. One of the results of this is that what serious journalism is done within the realm of broadcast journalism is done by men. This relegation of women to reporting about scandals and gossip and other forms of "yellow journalism" not only degrades the quality of the news in terms of informing citizens about the important issues of the moment but it also lowers the status of women in Mexican society."
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Mexican Women, 2007.
A review of the evolution of gender equality in Mexico, focusing on the major roles of Soldaderas during the Mexican Revolution.
5,046 words (approx. 20.2 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 127.95
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This paper takes a look at Mexican women and how gender equality evolved. According to the paper, the traditional depiction of Mexican women was very restrictive. The paper goes on to say that women were consumed by their family life, their marriages and the Catholic Church. The paper reports that legal, social and cultural constraints were placed upon women to prevent them from gaining full acceptance and rights in society. The paper also takes a look at the role of the Soldaderas during the time of the Mexican Revolution.
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"The ability to view the Mexican Revolution not only as an idealized cause against the abuses of the Diaz regime, but also as a method to escape the problems at home, created a new era of possibility for women. Women joined the army as young teenagers in order to escape from forced marriages and physical abuse, thus they joined without the permission of their families. The inevitable break from tradition of the Mexican Revolution shattered many of the stigmas and "traditional cultural" attachments of gender roles because women defied their families. At the same time, the promotion of equality within the army allowed the Soldadera a familiarization with the concept of equality. One captain of the Revolutionaries explained, "In the war, it's all equal. Now we cook the food and wash the clothes together, we fight the war together" (Ross, 289). The direct result of these actions was that social stigmas associated with women pursuing nontraditional roles was no longer promoted and systematically preserved. Instead they were allowed to explore a new frontier that involved the provision of different social roles. This was extremely important in the establishment of a strong feminist presence that was not afraid to confront the patriarchal system."
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The Immigrant Workforce, 2005.
A discussion of the Canadian workforce, focusing on immigrant's integration and earnings.
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This paper is a compilation review of nine different articles relating to immigration, integration and earnings in Canada. The paper discusses the common thread between all the articles as the topic of unemployment and underemployment that immigrant workers face, most often because of a problem in having their credentials recognized.
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"Immigration, Integration and Earnings Canada has an ageing workforce with increasing gaps that need to be filled. Immigration is seen as a solution to this problem. Recent calls have been made by the governing Liberal party to increase the number of immigrants allowed into Canada. However, this may not be the only solution. Repeatedly surveys and news articles indicate that Canada has a tremendous wealth in talented immigrants, who however are finding it terribly difficult to enter the workforce in their professions. The following essay summarizes nine articles on this topic, with their conclusions about the integration of immigrants into the Canadian workforce."
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"Workforce 2000", 2002.
A review of the paper "Workforce 2000", written in 1987 as a study of the American workforce.
9,661 words (approx. 38.6 pages), 32 sources, MLA, $ 197.95
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This paper reviews "Workforce 2000", a report prepared by the Hudson Institute under a United States Department of Labor contract. The purpose of the report is to project the character of the American industrial environment in the early-years of the 21st century, and to assess the probably skills requirements and supply that will characterize that environment. The paper uses examples of real companies such as Microsoft.
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"One of the more significant of the projections presented in Workforce 2020 is that by 2010 employers will be required to turn to older workers to fill their human resource requirements. In 1980, as an example, new entrants comprised 18 percent of the nation's workforce. By 1997, however, new entrants accounted for only seven-percent of the workforce. Compounding the effects of this trend is the aging of the baby-boomer generation. By 2010, baby-boomers will begin reaching the present retirement age of 65, and the number of new entrants into the workforce will be insufficient to replace the baby-boomers should they retire (McIntosh, 2000). As a consequence of the intersection of these two trends that is projected to occur in 2010, employers will be forced to attempt to recruit older workers to fill their human resource requirements."
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A Well-Trained and Skilled Workforce, 2005.
This paper explores the cost-benefit of a well-trained and skilled workforce.
2,745 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This paper explains that the benefits of having a well-trained and highly skilled workforce indicate that not only are the costs worthwhile but also that having a well-trained and skilled workforce is essential to an organization's success. The author points out that a well-trained and highly skilled workforce allows the organization to complete the necessary tasks better, which makes the organization better able to reach its goals, especially in the area of customer relationships. The paper relates that, in a highly competitive business environment, this level of workforce is more likely able to produce continuous improvement, which is essential to a company's long-term success.
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"The final point it is important to make is that an organization in the current competitive business environment needs to do everything possible to operate as effectively and efficiently as possible. It must make the best use of every resource, recognize and use every opportunity to its advantage, and avoid as many costly mistakes as possible. All of these things are possible with a highly skilled and well-trained workforce. Firstly, making the best use of every resource means having employees with the skills to use the resources available. For example, consider an organization that has an expensive market research tool that analyzes customer data and shows trends in that data."
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The Multi-Cultural Workforce, 2004.
This paper discusses the benefits of a multi-cultural workforce.
1,660 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that most American companies hire a multi-cultural workforce because its diversity offers a significant advantage, locally and globally. The author points out that a multi-cultural workforce is able to give a more appropriate response to increasingly diverse consumers; therefore, by increasing multi-cultural diversity in the workforce, companies are capable of increasing sales and productivity to reach wider markets. The paper relates that companies with multi-cultural workforces must be aware that diversity also can be dysfunctional by producing negative dynamics such as stereotyping, cultural clashes and imbalanced power.
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"A prime example is the Hispanic ethnic group; they are a large part of the growing diverse workforce. According to Imberman and deForest they state, working with the Hispanic ethnic groups, a person can detect the lack of knowledge stemming from their backgrounds. Hispanics are hard workers and embrace their bosses with high regard. Imberman and deForest write about an incident where a manager wanted to increase the productivity of the plant, he decided to dress down and become more relaxed with the employees. Within the Hispanic work ethic, this type of action demonstrates the manager is not of leadership quality, and is not to be as respected. The workers see the manager as less of a leader and more of an equal. Within the Hispanic ethnic group, an individual does not need to speak Spanish to increase productivity or promote good work habits; an individual just need to show respect, and make clear what to expect from them."
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Managing in Today's Workforce, 2002.
This paper discusses the importance of effectively managing the diverse workforce of today.
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This ten-page graduate paper discusses the importance of effectively managing the diverse workforce of today. The workforce today is very different from what it used to be some decades ago, this is because of the rapid changes that the corporate world has encountered in the United States. With these changes, a change in human resource management practices is also required.
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Nursing Workforce Shortage, 2007.
This paper describes the current nursing workforce shortage in the US, in general, and in Mississippi in particular.
2,218 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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The paper discusses the indicators and contributing factors to nursing workforce shortages. The paper then examines the impact and corrective measures necessary. The paper reveals that without intervention, the current nursing workforce shortage is only expected to grow. The paper concludes that there is much need for concern with the nursing shortage.
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Indicators
Contributing Factors
Impact
Corrective Measures
Conclusion
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"There has been much work to study the current and projected nursing workforce shortages because of their vast impact on healthcare and the nation in general. There is a current Registered Nurse national vacancy rate of 8.5% (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2007). These vacancy rates soar even higher when looking at evening and night shifts. Because nursing requires personal twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, three hundred and sixty-five days a year, healthcare facilities are having increased difficulty in filling "off shift" vacancies. Of hospitals surveyed in 2006, "off-shift" vacancies were reported in 77% to 85% of hospitals (Nursing vacancies decline, 2006)."
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The Changing Workforce, 2007.
This paper discusses the need for companies to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.
1,045 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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The paper discusses how diversity is more than just avoiding claims of discrimination. The paper stresses that to remain competitive, companies must attract a talented labor pool. The paper shows how changing demographics combined with expected labor shortages imply that companies need to embrace a diverse workforce to attract workers. The paper warns that the transition to a diverse workforce will not be easy. It will require significant changes in organizational behavior as well as modifications to policies and procedures.
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"In Henderson v Irving Materials, Inc., et al 94 FEP case 976, Nathaniel Henderson, a black truck driver at Irving Materials, complained that he was subjected to racial harassment over a period of nine months by two co-workers. Henderson stated that he complained to his immediate supervisor and that and that the supervisor was present during some of the incidents and even participated in them. The plaintiff further alleged that he complained to the general manager about several of the incidents. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 clearly prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, national origin and religion."
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