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decreasing racism and social inequalities. Summary Overall I think the ‘webinar style’ worked very well and can be reproduced by other students. This was not my case, but the use of this web platform can allow up to hundred of participants, so the potential is there. What I also enjoyed about the virtual interaction was the opportunity to change course and input new information (‘black doll / white doll’ video, or to post the definition of ‘white’ and ‘black’) to enrich the discussion. My…

people's political, economic, social and civil rights, and in such a way that promotes diversity and inclusion. What is equality? Equality is about 'creating a fairer society, where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential' (DoH, 2004) Equality means to ensure that everyone is treated equally and fairly regardless of their ability, age, religion, beliefs, race, gender, social status or…

• Collect information. • Divide out the facts from your opinions. • Make judgment based ____________________________. • Periodically refine your judgment __________________________. • Try to continue expanding your opinion of the person's potential. Encouraging Workplace Changes • Learn about the ______________________________ of others. • Identify ways to _________________________ uniqueness among your colleagues. • Watch for changes in relationships. • Implement discussions…

work or are involved in the company. Honesty is demonstrated in the fact they are upfront with any mistakes that may occur and they work to come up with a way to compensate one for any inconvenience they may have experienced. A nationwide class action lawsuit was filed against Interstate Battery System of…

This memorandum is intended to give a broad overview of the federal trademark registration process. The entire process will usually take around one to two years from the initial filing to receiving the federal trademark. This timetable is affected by a plethora of factors such as possible objections from the USPTO or third parties and the number of applications filed before that are still in the process. Usually the following steps are included in the process: Searching and clearance, Preparing…

A diverse workforce is meant for everyone and should be presented as a way to better the organization. Diversity management makes an organization aware of the needs and differences of others. Effective diverse management allows a company access to a wide range of skills, abilities, and ideas offered by many individuals. Differences among others can lead to miscommunication, misunderstandings, and conflict (Robbins and Judge). There are two levels of diversity surface-level and deep-level.…

Affirmative action policies allow for equal opportunity and throughout history have helped end discrimination in the workforce as well as many different type of organizations. Minorities are given the opportunity to compete for job opportunities and admissions to educational institutions. However, not everyone agrees with these types of policies and believe that this is a form of “reverse discrimination” against white individuals (1). These individuals argue that minorities that include people…

Abolishing Affirmative Action Solves Nothing While potential college students fill out applications, a majority of the applicants will face the question regarding their race. Most educational institutions often strive for blind admissions in order to establish a fair picking process. However, affirmative action has served as an exception because it allows universities to aid specifically minority students in need of educational opportunities compared to privileged students. Unfortunately,…

In the article “Does Affirmative Action Do What It Should?” an interesting alternate perspective concerning affirmative action is presented. In the article, Dan Slater starts off by describing affirmative action. They are a set of policies used by universities across the nation as a means to recruit minority students whose predecessors have been subject to racial discrimination within the United States. These practices have been put into place to “even-out” the overwhelmingly off-balance number…

(1991), ‘Managing diversity is an idea whose time has come. A number of corporations and organizations are becoming conscious of the fact that a diverse workforce should not be perceived as a burden is not a burden, but rather their greatest potential strength when managed properly’ (Thomas 1991, viii). McCuiston et al (2004), states that the implementation of policies to promote workplace diversity results in the improvement of the bottom line which ultimately leads to increased…