White/European appearance and ancestry are the dominant racial group People of Color are the subordinate racialized group, considered to be less important than the dominant group Denying the subordinate group full rights citizenship Employers were able to engage in coercive practices, sanctioned by state. Employ workers of color for lower wages than their white counterparts and sometimes even no wages at all White men can form and join unions in higher numbers Primary form: White capitalist seek to exploit workers of color more thoroughly. Secondary form: fear of being undercut and replaced by workers of color because their greater exploitability. Use unions in racist-sexist way to protect their dominant interest. “ Genderless” in the production field and were exploited just the men (work load and toil). “ Breeders”: their bodies were used as reproduction to the labor force
Black managers reported being promoted at a slower rate and receiving less psychosocial support than their white counterparts (treatment discrimination). Black managers reported having less social capital in terms of the proportions of strong tie networks members than whites (privileged). 1. Two alternative explanations for disparity in reported work-related experiences and outcomes between black and white managers.
Treatment discrimination is denial of rewards, resources or opportunities on the job that legitimately deserves. Strong ties are characterized by close bonds and ties between people and tend to link people of similar backgrounds.
Additional finding, stated that more than 60% of the employers said they were somewhat or very likely to hire a drug offender irrespective of the applicant’s race, but by contrast only 50% whites and 14% of blacks applicants with drug felonies actually received a call back
Steven Laverty, acting director and soon to be Vice President of the Mary Ellen McCormick Force in South Boston, MA. Statistics show that minorities are at a much higher unemployment rate than non minorities and there is a vicious cycle that perpetuates this disparity. Steven emphasized the importance to inspire the young generations of today to gain the highest education possible so the cycle of poverty and dropout rates that cause disparities in employment can decrease.
In the description of affirmative action there needs to be more elaboration on what the policy entails which refer to the fact that it helps minorities but they have to acquire the qualification for the job as well. Interviews, hiring and training to clear controversies of affirmative action. State roles of affirmative action and how it is exercised in there company. First consider education, training, and qualification before race, ethnicity and or social status.
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