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    neither to the discrimination in the industry nor the lack of female professionals. Discrimination is not only lack of representation of the gender, but in this case also representation of only a small pool of women specialists (Paydar 5). The same female actors, directors, producers, writers, etc. are hired repeatedly, mostly those connected to the males at the top of the hierarchical ladder or having had experience and success with the same studio before (John 432-437). Existence of female professionals

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    In many countries as well as the United States there are various laws that protect individuals from discrimination, in the United States there are protected classes under the Civil Rights laws that makes it illegal to discriminate against people that fall into these categories, these protected classes are “Race, Color; National Origin; Sex; Age; or Disability” (Peck, 2006, p. 11). However, is there ever a time that it is lawful to discriminate against an older person? We’ll examine this question

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    have this generalization that discrimination has been abolished, that everyone has the same opportunity in this free country. That is the American dream, right? Sadly, this dream has turned into a blatant nightmare that minorities have to live in every day. Even though there have been laws created to prevent discrimination in the workplace from happening, it is still a huge issue that needs to be looked at more closely. I am researching gender and racial discrimination in order to help my reader understand

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    unfortunately victim to discrimination, whether discrimination is quid pro quo, hostile work environment, or wrongful termination. However, the legal workplace is changing and adapting to a more gender-neutral workplace

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    Gender Discrimination

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    GENDER DISCRIMINATION By Nkechi AGBOGO TABLE OF CONTENT 1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. What does sex discrimination cover 4. Sex discrimination possible scenes 5. Forms of sex discrimination 6. Reasons for sex discrimination 7. Policies which should help reduce gender discrimination 8. Conclusion 9. Reference ABSTRACT Gender discrimination is an acute and persistent problem, especially in developing countries

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    In today’s world, Sexual Discrimination is a very common issue, especially in college campuses. Unfortunately, Student’s enrolled at The College at Brockport has found themselves to be victims of the issue. Although, sexual discrimination is best defined by discriminating against a person on the grounds of sex, other forms of sexual discrimination include sexual assault, and sexual harassment. The college has also had students that have falsely reported sexual discrimination. Both of which are crucial

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    The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This act was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter on October 31, 1978. It establish law toward pregnant females and related medical conditions. There are several areas that should be addressed, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Pregnancy and Maternity leave, health insurance and fringe benefits, family and medical leave act, EEOC enforcement guidance, and Pregnancy Discrimination Act statistics

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    Racism And Discrimination

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    Discrimination is the unjust behavior towards a diverse individual or a thing. The biggest prejudiced cases are usually towards race, sex, or age. Before the Civil Rights act, there was segregation all through the United States. Examples of segregation only a few years ago were; The education system separated schooling according to color. African Americans were not allowed in the same schools as Caucasians. Apart from schools, there was segregation in the work force, public transportation, housing

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    The Pregnancy Discrimination Act was passed by Congress in 1978 as an amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. There are two Supreme Court cases that were influential in demonstrating a need for the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. In 1974, the Supreme Court ruled that excluding pregnancy related disabilities from disability insurance in California did not violate equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment of Title VII, as the list of exclusions also included conditions that affected both men

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    Subtle sex discrimination, which is one of the forms of sex discrimination, is hidden and not easy to noticed in our daily life since most people have internalized it as natural and as something matters little. (Benokraitis, 1997) Startlingly, it is found that subtle sex discrimination appears in fairy tale either. The story of prince and princess deliver the hidden message of subtle sex discrimination unintentionally. It is worth writing because the fairy tales could bring huge impacts on girls’

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