
Diversity in the Workforce
Current Issues and Emerging Trends
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 24. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
376 pages
978-0-415-85903-5 (ISBN)
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Description
Diversity in the Workforce is a comprehensive, integrated teaching resource providing students with the tools and methodologies they need to negotiate effectively the multicultural workplace, and to counter issues of discrimination and privilege.
Written from an American perspective, the book not only covers the traditional topics of race, gender, ethnicity and social class, but moves beyond this to explore emerging trends around `isms' (racism, sexism), as well as transgender issues, spirituality, intergenerational workforce tensions, cross-cultural teams, physical appearance stigmatizing, visible and invisible disabilities, and racial harassment. The book:
Presents theoretical models to help students think critically about the issues that emerge from workforce diversity
Includes a historical perspective that explains the roots of the issues in the workplace today
Covers potential legal and ethical issues
Introduces a social justice paradigm to encourage social action
Illustrates strategies organizations are using to leverage diversity effectively
With end of chapter questions encouraging students to engage in difficult conversations, and case studies to stimulate students' awareness of the real problems and issues that emerge from diversity, this book will help students develop the critical, analytical, problem solving and decision making skills they need to mediate or resolve diversity issues as future professionals.
Written from an American perspective, the book not only covers the traditional topics of race, gender, ethnicity and social class, but moves beyond this to explore emerging trends around `isms' (racism, sexism), as well as transgender issues, spirituality, intergenerational workforce tensions, cross-cultural teams, physical appearance stigmatizing, visible and invisible disabilities, and racial harassment. The book:
Presents theoretical models to help students think critically about the issues that emerge from workforce diversity
Includes a historical perspective that explains the roots of the issues in the workplace today
Covers potential legal and ethical issues
Introduces a social justice paradigm to encourage social action
Illustrates strategies organizations are using to leverage diversity effectively
With end of chapter questions encouraging students to engage in difficult conversations, and case studies to stimulate students' awareness of the real problems and issues that emerge from diversity, this book will help students develop the critical, analytical, problem solving and decision making skills they need to mediate or resolve diversity issues as future professionals.
Reviews / Votes
'Intended to be used as an integrated, comprehensive teaching resource, this book explores a wide range of diversity issues and emerging trends written from a multidisciplinary, US perspective.? Editors Byrd (Univ. of MaryHardin-Baylor) and Scott (Oakland Univ.) divide the book into three parts and 16 chapters. Itfeatures a set of
end-of-chapter questions and case studies designed to help students better understand the complex nature of diversity issues and to develop the analytical, problem-solving skills required to resolve workplace diversity issues as future professionals. ?The three chapters in part 1 encompass historical perspectives of workforce diversity, offer theories, models, and frameworks to address issues of workforce diversity, and explore the relationship between organizational culture and workforce diversity. Part 2 addresses race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation/transgender, and social class aspects of diversity. Part 3 encompasses spirituality, intergenerational tensions, linguistic profiling, physical appearance stigmatizing, visible/invisible disabilities and discrimination, racial harassment and hate symbols,
cross-cultural opportunities and challenges, and revisioning of social justice in today's workforce. All in all, this volume is a comprehensive resource for a college course on diversity, but it can also serve as a practical, understandable update for organizations and their employees on today's diversity challenges in the workplace.
Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through practitioners.' -- T. Gutteridge, Interim Dean, College of Social Justice and Human Service, University of Toledo, USA
One of the most significant places where identify is forged, and where we create meaning in our lives, is the workplace.? It is also a microcosm of all the oppression and inequities that exist in any society.? In this cutting-edge volume, Drs Scott and Byrd radicalize our understanding of the much-quoted notion of diversity, and provide numerous helpful case studies to help students think through the real-life dilemmas and problems posed by creating a truly diverse workplace.-- Stephen Brookfield, Distinguished University Professor, University of St. Thomas
As the pace of change has accelerated with new information and communication technologies in a globalized world, the issue of diversity in the workplace and in our institutions of learning is more relevant than ever before. We ?must have managerial leaders who truly embrace, respect, value and support all forms of diversity. This book is an invaluable toolkit for anyone who seeks to understand the challenges, benefits and opportunities created by diversity in the workplace.?
Fredrick Muyia Nafukho, Professor of Human Resource Development and Head, Texas A&M University, USA
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
6 s/w Zeichnungen, 20 s/w Abbildungen, 8 s/w Tabellen, 6 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder
6 Line drawings, black and white; 6 Halftones, black and white; 8 Tables, black and white; 20 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-85903-5 (9780415859035)
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Persons
Marilyn Y. Byrd is an assistant professor at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, USA. She is also on the steering committee for the Culture and Diversity Special Interest Group at the Academy of Human Resource Development.
Chaunda L. Scott is an associate professor and the Coordinator of the Master of Training and Development Program at Oakland University, USA. She received a Cutting Edge Research Award from the Academy of Human Resource Development in 2009 and in 2013 she was named one of the top 25 Education Professors in Michigan by Online Schools Michigan.
Chaunda L. Scott is an associate professor and the Coordinator of the Master of Training and Development Program at Oakland University, USA. She received a Cutting Edge Research Award from the Academy of Human Resource Development in 2009 and in 2013 she was named one of the top 25 Education Professors in Michigan by Online Schools Michigan.
Content
Preface Part I. Establishing Workforce Diversity Foundations 1. Historical Perspectives for Studying Workforce Diversity Chaunda L. Scott 2. Suggested Theoretical Frameworks and Conceptual Models to Address Emerging Workforce Diversity Issues Chaunda L. Scott 3. Exploring the Relationship Between the Organizational Culture and Workforce Diversity Marilyn Y. Byrd Part II. Traditional Workforce Diversity Issues 4. Race and Workforce Diversity Marilyn Y. Byrd 5. Gender and Workforce Diversity Brenda Lloyd-Jones, Lisa Bass, and Gaetane Jean-Marie 6. Ethnicity and Workforce Diversity Chaunda L. Scott and Terrance McClain 7. Developing Human Resource Development Competencies to Manage Sexual Orientation and Transgender Issues in the Workforce Michael P. Chaney and Lisa Hawley 8. Social Class in the Workforce Marilyn Y. Byrd, Jose Martinez, and Chaunda L. Scott Part III. The Emerging Issues of a Contemporary Workforce 9. Spirituality in the Workforce Marilyn Y. Byrd 10. Intergenerational Workforce Tensions Brenda Lloyd-Jones and Jody Worley 11. Cross-Cultural Team Opportunities and Challenges in the Workforce With Global Implications Trammell Bristol and Chaunda L. Scott 12. Linguistic Profiling in the Workforce Claretha Hughes and Ketevan Mamiseishvili 13. Personal/Physical Appearance Stigmatizing in the Workforce Cynthia Sims 14. Visible and Invisible Disabilities in the Workforce: Exclusion and Discrimination Chaunda L. Scott and Marilyn Y. Byrd 15. Re-Emergence of Racial Harassment and Racial Hate Symbols in the Workforce Marilyn Y. Byrd and Chaunda L. Scott 16. Leveraging Workforce Diversity Chaunda L. Scott and Marilyn Y. Byrd