statistics and discrimination

In our Unit 3 assignment, you will cite statistics that are associated with age, weight, and sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace and describe the growing trend of weight discrimination in today’s workplace.

Assignment Details:

Write a 1,000-word paper.Provide a separate overview for each type of discrimination: age, weight, and sexual orientation.Then, answer the question, “Can we eliminate these types of discrimination from the workplace?Be sure to cite statistics that support your findings.

Submission Requirements:

• APA format is required, which includes:
  • Title page
  • 12pt. font in Times New Roman and double-spaced
  • Reference page, with in-text citations
• Entire paper length should be 1,000 words or more
• Include an introduction and conclusion (included in word count!)

This article discusses a court case in which the plaintiff was discharged from his position due to poor performance after the hiring of two younger, inexperienced men.

• Zachary, M. (2014). Circumstantial evidence and age discrimination. Supervision, 75(1), 20.

This article takes a detailed look at age discrimination and clarifies exactly what legislation on this issue aims to protect.

• Swift, J. (2006). Justifying age discrimination. Industrial Law Journal, 35(3), 228-244.

This paper focuses exclusively on sexual orientation and gender identity, as it relates to workplace discrimination. You will also be introduced to many statistics that support the author’s key points.

• Badgett, M. V., Lau, H., Sears, B., & Ho, D. (2007). Bias in the workplace: Consistent evidence of sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination. The Williams Institute.

Focusing on weight-based discrimination, you will be introduced to evidence of discrimination, as well as reasons why anti-discrimination laws should protect people of weight-related prejudice and stereotypes.

• Kristen, E. (2002). Addressing the problem of weight discrimination in employment. California Law Review, 57-109.