... has it accomplished its goal? Are employment opportunities and promotion opportunities fair and equal to everyone? Does gender bias and pay inequities still exist in 2003, 31 years after the passage of the act? In researching this topic, I do not find that gender bias and pay inequities are still prevalent in today's work world. Because there are so many woman and ... , p. 16). "the goal of educators should be to continually improve society. Many times schools have failed to recognize this purpose (Miller, 1965, p. 7). Valuing differences in employees creates synergy and the key to valui...

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... of affirmative action roles/goals? What are the pros/cons of these programs? What are the "loop holes" in the system? Does seniority play a role in affirmative action? Addressing these key questions may help us all in our daily routine, as administrators and/or potential administrator in the public/private sector. Affirmative action programs throughout the United States have long been ... equal opportunity. If this cannot be achieved voluntarily, then we must continue to take action to remedy these situations. Opponents of affirmative action won a landmark victory, in 1998, with the pas...

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... equal promotional, mentoring, ore networking opportunities for women and minorities Does the glass still exist after years of anti- discrimination laws? While women and minorities have made significant strides since passage of anti-Discrimination laws in the 1960's and employers increasingly recognize the value of workforce diversity, the executive suite is still overwhelmingly a man's world. For example: • Of all the ... segments of the economy, but remain greatly under-represented in the Wholesale, Agriculture, Technical, and Manufacturing and Construction segments. 45% of all Ameri...

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