Diversity in the Workplace

Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in any WCIL II course or HON 1000; and any introductory social science course.

The study of the dynamic changes taking place in the world of work due to increasing ethnic diversity and the numbers of women entering the workplace. Using the concept of culture as developed by anthropologists, the course explores such topics as wage differentials, stereotypical careers, equal employment opportunity, management styles, discrimination, communication styles, and harassment.

Credit: 3