discrimination in employment

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discrimination in employment

The glass ceiling

a look at women in the workforce
1999
Considers women in the workforce throughout history and the development of a "glass ceiling" that keeps them from rising to high levels in many corporations.

Working women

Opposing viewpoints
2008
Covers effects of increased participation in the workforce, discrimination against female workers, sexual harassment in the workplace and women serving in the military.

Selling women short

the landmark battle for workers' rights at Wal-Mart
2004
Recounts the stories of a group of women who sued Wal-Mart for sexual discrimination and offers an inside look into Wal-Mart's male-dominated corporate culture, which pays women lower wages than men performing the same tasks, denies promotions to more-qualified women, and fails to provide equal opportunities for training.

Affirmative action on trial

sex discrimination in Johnson v. Santa Clara
1997
Examines the case of "Johnson v. Santa Clara, " which was decided in 1987, and its effect on affirmative action and women in the workplace.

The good girls revolt

how the women of Newsweek sued their bosses and changed the workplace
2012
Examines the women's revolt of the 1960s at Newsweek magazine and its impact on the feminist movement.

Affirmative action

1989
Describes the movement known as affirmative action which seeks to prevent discrimination of human rights on the basis of sex or race. Cites historical cases of discrimination and their impact on affirmative action today.

Working women

opposing viewpoints
1998
A compilation of essays that offer opposing viewpoints on issues related to women in the workforce, discussing such topics as discrimination, sexual harassment, and the participation of women in military combat.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

1990
An introduction to the history and functions of The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission which prohibits employment discrimination.

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