This chapter focuses on the historical and theoretical models of discrimination in a culturally, racially, ethnically and nationally diverse workplace. This is achieved by reviewing a variety of academic books and renowned journal articles, getting a sound know-how of the theories pertaining to discrimination, its role in different diverse workplaces, focusing on South Asia, especially Pakistan, and then studying them thoroughly by comparing and contrasting different case studies of countries globally. All great insights into the issues of the variables under scrutiny are connected and related with the overall theme of this study and thrown light upon elaborately.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Defining and Measuring Discrimination at Work
- Discrimination and Equality at Workplaces: Defining the Concepts
- Measuring Discrimination at Workplace
- Employment Discrimination: An International Historical Overview
- Theories on Discrimination at Workplace
- Disparate Treatment Theory
- Spontaneous Discrimination
- Other Theories
- Managing Diverse Workplace: Does it solve the Issue of Workplace Discrimination?
Objectives and Key Themes
This text explores the historical and theoretical models of discrimination in a culturally, racially, ethnically and nationally diverse workplace. It examines various academic books and renowned journal articles, providing an understanding of the theories surrounding discrimination and its role in diverse workplaces, focusing on South Asia, particularly Pakistan. The study compares and contrasts different case studies from around the world, offering insights into the variables under scrutiny and connecting them to the overall theme of the text.
- Defining and measuring discrimination in the context of a diverse workplace
- Examining historical trends of employment discrimination and its impact on the modern world
- Analyzing various theories of discrimination in the workplace
- Exploring the role of diversity management in addressing discrimination
- Analyzing case studies of discrimination in various countries, with a focus on South Asia, particularly Pakistan
Chapter Summaries
The introduction establishes the focus of the text, which is on the historical and theoretical models of discrimination in culturally diverse workplaces. It outlines the methodology, which involves reviewing academic literature and examining case studies from around the world.
Chapter 2 delves into the definition and measurement of discrimination at work. It explores the different forms of discrimination, including those based on race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and nationality. The chapter also reviews various measures of workplace prejudice and discrimination, including the Workplace Prejudice/Discrimination Inventory (WPDI), the Attitudes Toward Diversity Scale (ATDS), the Organizational Diversity Inventory (ODI), the Workforce Diversity Questionnaire (WDQ), and the Perceived Occupational Opportunity Scale-Form B (POOS) and Perceived Occupational Discrimination Scale—Form B (PODS).
Chapter 3 provides an international historical overview of employment discrimination. It discusses how discrimination has been prevalent in workplaces throughout history, with examples from the pre-World War II era, the post-World War II era, and the modern era. The chapter also examines the role of legal frameworks, such as the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, in addressing discrimination.
Chapter 4 explores various theories on discrimination in the workplace, including the Disparate Treatment Theory. The Disparate Treatment Theory is one of two theories of discrimination under the United States Civil Rights Act. This theory views discrimination as intentional and specific, focusing on the mindset and motivations of the decision-maker.
Keywords
The key focus of this text lies in understanding the historical and theoretical models of discrimination in diverse workplaces. It explores concepts like disparate treatment theory, spontaneous discrimination, diversity management, and the impact of cultural, racial, ethnic, and national diversity on workplace practices. The text delves into various methodologies for measuring discrimination and analyzes case studies from across the globe to gain deeper insights into the issue.
- Quote paper
- Vastal Shah (Author), 2011, Basic Concepts of Discrimination at Work. A Literature Review, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/318146
