Sex Discrimination in the Workplace
Author | : Faye J. Crosby |
Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2007-06-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781405134507 |
ISBN-13 | : 140513450X |
Rating | : 4/5 (50X Downloads) |
Download or read book Sex Discrimination in the Workplace written by Faye J. Crosby and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2007-06-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sex Discrimination in the Workplace is an interdisciplinary volume that examines the various approaches to the study of sex discrimination and explores solutions and interventions. With riveting first-hand accounts from plaintiffs, lawyers and expert witnesses who have mounted battles against discriminatory employers, it is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to gain a better understanding of precisely what sex discrimination is and what can be done to combat it. Examines sex discrimination through the eyes of law, economics, sociology, and psychology, providing expert descriptions of the fundamental research related to sex discrimination and their field Contains first hand accounts of sex discrimination cases, many of which relate to landmark contemporary incidents Concludes with solutions to the problems of discrimination from individual, organizational, and societal perspectives Written in clear, engaging prose with contributions from eminent scholars