Week 9: Current Trends in Work, Education, and Immigration

Question 1

Diversity in workplace: Diversity Programs - Why?

Answer 1

• continuing inequality
• population is becoming more diverse and pluralist
• business want the best workers for the job
• need to address conflicts at workplace
• diversity leads to more productivity and competitiveness

Question 2

How do diversity programs work?

Answer 2

• Addresses both attitudes and behaviors
• Address prejudice, perceptions, and punishes discriminatory behavior
• Increase number of minority workers or promotion of minority workers

Question 3

Hate Crimes - Why?

Answer 3

• bad economic conditions: competition
• growing economic inequality: scapegoating
• statement and actions of political leaders: code words
• reaction to progressive change

Question 4

Immigration Reform

Answer 4

• increase boarder security (officers and fences)
• path to permanent residence and citizenship
• temporary 2-year guest work visas
• eliminate preference for extended family members
• path to citizenship for children who go to college or military (the DREAM act)
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