Diversity & Inclusion Industry News
November 15, 2011
The top diversity and inclusion stories the Diversity Best Practices team has been talking about in the past week on Twitter.
@AndresTTapia #EEOC: Sexual harrassment charges by men climb from 9%-->16%, many cases frm other men, but also frm female bosses - It's always about power
@DBPAdvMedia @TLC 'All-American Muslim' explores #diversity within Dearborn, Michigan's Muslim community bit.ly/...
November 14, 2011
Generational conflict has been a workplace staple for decades; however, in these daunting financial times the philosophical clash between Generation Y and Baby Boomers is palpable.
Nearly 25 percent of human resources professionals report generational conflict in the workplace, according to a recent Society for Human Resource Management poll.
The root of this conflict? Each group has its own set...
November 10, 2011
For many families, having a gay child can be a challenging situation rife with disappointment, miscommunication and misunderstanding. Finding resources that support families through these tough times can be just as challenging, which is why researchers in California are studying families of various racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds who have had a child come out as lesbian, gay,...
November 9, 2011
It began in the 1960s with protests against “The Man.” Baby Boomers were the protest kids, the ones who fought the establishment and changed the face of the nation.
Today, Boomers are not monolithic (and one could argue that they really weren’t then, either). But their distrust of the establishment persists, albeit in subtle ways that look a lot less like a '60s protest. Boomers tend to...
November 8, 2011
The top diversity and inclusion stories the Diversity Best Practices team has been talking about in the past week on Twitter.
@AndresTTapia RT @FastCompany 1/2 Young Professionals Value @Facebook Access, Smartphone Options Over Salary, @CiscoSystem report http://bit.ly
@DBPAdvMedia New TV network targets blacks in the South bit.ly/tCiEnA #diversity #TV
@DBPAging Yikes! Your boss is younger...
November 4, 2011
Looking for more depth in the common narratives of lesbians, research has started to examine the intersections of race and sexuality—specifically Black lesbians. Recognizing the complexity of social stratification, Dr. Mignon Moore looks beyond the famed upper middle class lesbians that are shown on television and in the moves; instead, focusing on working class Black and Latino lesbians.
During...
November 4, 2011
At this point, most are aware of the employment statistics and challenging economic outlook. However, new research indicates that the job shortage has hit members of Generation Y hard—leaving over 40 percent of them underemployed. On top of that, over three-quarters of millennials polled in a recent survey have put off major life changes or purchases due to their economic condition.
As job...
November 3, 2011
Although it’s not a new phenomenon, middle-aged Americans find themselves caring for both children and aging parents. What is new is the increased pressure—in earlier centuries, careers did not compete as intensely with care giving as they do today. Also, today’s parents often have delayed having children, meaning their kids can be quite young when their parents start to need help. And, while it...
