SOC 315 SOC 315 - Cultural Diversity
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Kottak, C. P., & Kozaitis, K. A. (2003). On being different: Diversity and multiculturalism in the North American mainstream (2nd ed.). [Electronic version]. New York, NY: McGraw Hill.
Schaefer, R. T. (2011). Racial and ethnic groups (12th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson
Resource: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) website
Explore the EEOC website (http://www.eeoc.gov) to learn more about the organization.
Click the About the EEOC link and select Newsroom. Select a press release about an employee lawsuit published within the last 6 months.
Search the Internet to find at least one news item about this lawsuit, preferably from a news source in the state in which the incident occurred.
Write a 1,100- word paper that includes the following:
• A description of the compliance issue that led to the lawsuit and its ramifications for the organization.
• A brief summary of the functions of the EEOC in one paragraph.
• The EEOC- role in this lawsuit.
• Whether or not this lawsuit promotes social change; justify your reasoning
• A comparison of the EEOC press release to the news item. What accounts for the differences?
• Strategies you would implement, if you were a senior manager of this company, to ensure future compliance and inclusion in the multicultural workplace.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.