Unit 3 Marketing Mgr

UNIT 3 : MARKETING MANAGER

2007

Workplace discrimination has always been a main issue in the corporate world of today . Though several laws have been devised in to prevent incidences of discrimination , the business world of United States of American still faces a tough time battling this issue . As the following statistics per 2004 stated below elucidate

The EEOC website indicates that in fiscal year 2004 , it received approximately 27 ,696 charges of race discrimination and resolved 29 ,631 race charges in FY 2004 , recovering 61 .1 Million in monetary benefits

for charging parties and other aggrieved individuals The EEOC has observed an increasing number of color discrimination charges , which have increased by 125 since the mid-1990s - from 413 in FY 1994 to 932 in FY 2004 (About .com , 2007

Therefore , it is normal for my coworker to show any preference or bias based on what he wants but I believe this to be unfair as equal opportunities should be offered to everyone irrespective of any kind of discrimination . Based on what I see , the candidate I have chosen is from a non-biased perspective and I believe she is going to be an asset to our company . However , my coworker does not list the reason as to why he does not find my candidate as a perfect candidate for the job . I believe she is qualified , experienced and above all , possesses all the qualities that we were looking for in the future candidate and will be an asset to our firm

There may be a few reasons as to why my coworker is hesitating to hire her for our firm . The first reason that I see is the fact that she is Hispanic . Racial discrimination against Hispanic women as well as people from this race have been criticized and offered low positions since ages now . The preference has always been given to the white community ' and people of their origins . A white ' person can be considered as hired ' based on the color and origin itself . They are considered to be from a higher social status and therefore , my coworker being of the same origin is likely to show more preference towards people of his own category rather than hiring immigrants ' of any kind , irrespective of whatever qualities they may possess . The Hispanic people still face discrimination at work as well as in receiving education . As based on the survey conducted

Eighty-two percent of Hispanics responding to the survey said that discrimination is a problem that keeps them from succeeding in general , while 78 percent see bias as a problem in the workplace and 75 percent see it as a roadblock in the schools . The language they speak was the most frequently cited reason for this discrimination , followed by physical appearance (Bates , 2003

The second reason that I see is the gender discrimination Women has always been viewed as inferior to men and due to the male-dominated ' world in the corporate culture , it is very likely that women who is extremely...