HUM 307 Diversity in the Workplace

Finding research and resources on:

Ableism, Ageism, Classism, Faithism, Heterosexism, Racism, and Sexism

In your investigation of the institutional realities for members of the target group, use the following resources to find historical and current barriers for the population in the workplace.

Finding Background Information

CQ Researcher - Search here for detailed reports and historical timelines on various topics, such as women in the military, LGBT Rights, affirmative action, religion in the workplace, and social movements.

Credo Reference - Provides full-text reference books in 20 subject areas. It includes over 180 titles and 65,000 images with  cross-references that cut across topics, titles and publishers to provide answers  in context.
American Psychological Association Psychology Topics - Topics include race, sexuality, workplace issues, and ethics.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Use this site for information on laws covering discrimination on the basis of age, disability, race, religion, and sex. Take a look at the publications page for fact sheets on different -isms.

Workplace Diversity Network - A network of professionals and organizations dedicated to managing diversity. There are many free and useful resources here -- articles, recommended reading, and web resources.

Seramount: Tools and Resources - Formerly Diversity Best Practices. A division of Working Mother Media, this is the preeminent organization for mid to large size organizational diversity thought leaders to share best practices and develop innovative solutions for culture change. 

Don't Forget to Check for Newspaper articles

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