- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin;
- the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), which protects men and women who perform substantially equal work in the same establishment from sex-based wage discrimination;
- the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), which protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older;
- Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibit employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in the private sector, and in state and local governments;
- Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities who work in the federal government; and
- the Civil Rights Act of 1991, which, among other things, provides monetary damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Helpful Information for the Social Worker
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Discrimination and Human Development
So often in the field of social work we hear our clients, especially minority clients, stating that they are being treated unfairly due to race. Well, I know neither I or my fellow classmates have been accussed of such. However, we must ask whether or not these are valid accusations. Do we sometimes treat our clients based on the way they have handled their children, or based on the address that we see on an intake form, or even on their appearance or the appearance of their home. Here is the real question, Are our clients really being treated unfairly or are they simply "playing the race card?"
"As the life course perspective has continued to evolve, it has more clearly emphasized the links between the life events and transitions of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood (McLeod & Almazan, 2003; Shanahan, 2000). Studies indicate that childhood events sometimes shape people's lives 40 or 50 years later (George, 1996)."
"As the life course perspective has continued to evolve, it has more clearly emphasized the links between the life events and transitions of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood (McLeod & Almazan, 2003; Shanahan, 2000). Studies indicate that childhood events sometimes shape people's lives 40 or 50 years later (George, 1996)."
Hutchinson, 30.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Recent Incident
Hey you guys,
I would like to hear some of your responses to my next topic: the Presidential Election.
Someone recently told me that a woman was driving down the street with an Obama sticker on her car. A man pulled out a gun and yelled, "Take that off of your car." Is it just me or was insane? I thought that this was the land of freedom of speech. Maybe it should be the land where your speech is free only if I agree with it. On a personal level, have you ever found yourself angry with someone or responding to them rudely because they said something that sent your conscience alarm off? Yeah, me too. However, we are wrong. Being different is what life is about. Just because you dont agree with someone does not mean that yhall cant be friends or that you have to be rude to them. I personally dont think that this is a discrimation issue but more of a maturity issue. It takes a mature person who is confident in where they are and what they believe to state it and take criticism. Now, on a governmental level. What the he--- is America thinking being so rude to people because of their choice. Hello, in the HISTORY of this country we have only had one race of leaders. Hello, America. There is something wrong with this picture. Am I implying that you should choose someone based on their color or that our past president's have not done a good job? ABSOLUTELY NOT. I am, however, about to ask an important question. For my Caucasian classmates, how would you feel if there had never been a white president? Forget the fact that if you make enough money, you can live where you like, or if you so choose you can befriend people of all races? Really, how would you feel if the leader of your country had never been someone of your descent? To my African-American and minority classmates, how do you feel with this being a reality?
I would like to hear some of your responses to my next topic: the Presidential Election.
Someone recently told me that a woman was driving down the street with an Obama sticker on her car. A man pulled out a gun and yelled, "Take that off of your car." Is it just me or was insane? I thought that this was the land of freedom of speech. Maybe it should be the land where your speech is free only if I agree with it. On a personal level, have you ever found yourself angry with someone or responding to them rudely because they said something that sent your conscience alarm off? Yeah, me too. However, we are wrong. Being different is what life is about. Just because you dont agree with someone does not mean that yhall cant be friends or that you have to be rude to them. I personally dont think that this is a discrimation issue but more of a maturity issue. It takes a mature person who is confident in where they are and what they believe to state it and take criticism. Now, on a governmental level. What the he--- is America thinking being so rude to people because of their choice. Hello, in the HISTORY of this country we have only had one race of leaders. Hello, America. There is something wrong with this picture. Am I implying that you should choose someone based on their color or that our past president's have not done a good job? ABSOLUTELY NOT. I am, however, about to ask an important question. For my Caucasian classmates, how would you feel if there had never been a white president? Forget the fact that if you make enough money, you can live where you like, or if you so choose you can befriend people of all races? Really, how would you feel if the leader of your country had never been someone of your descent? To my African-American and minority classmates, how do you feel with this being a reality?
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