Economic inequality and factors that contribute to employment discrimination among minorities

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ABSTRACT

Immigration has substantially increased the racial diversity of population in America. In 1960 when the discriminatory selection policies were eliminated various questions emerged about the impact of cohesiveness on American society became prominent. Within the context of perception of discrimination and unemployment, it has been found to have severe organizational and personal consequences. Economic inequality prevails in America as it comprises of various race, difference in income is strongly justified as the justifications provided are fairly narrow. The argument of this paper deals with the discrimination which is observed in America when minority groups are concerned. Differential rates of earnings growth among and between groups, either racial/ethnic or national origin, do not adequately capture variations in employment status. The study aims to answer about economic inequality and factors that contribute to employment discrimination among minorities. The study is based on secondary research methodology. The findings show that national origin differences in employment status do exist. The study provided the economic inequality and factors that contribute to employment discrimination among minorities. There should be career opportunities provided to the individuals who are talented whether they belong to any minority or class. A future goal of researchers should also be to tease out the policy implications of this line of stratification research.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Study1

Purpose of the Study3

Significance of the Study3

Statement of the problem4

Research Aims and Objectives6

Research Questions6

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW7

Economic inequality in America7

Employment Discrimination9

Factors of Employment discrimination11

Evidence in Disparate Treatment Cases12

Individual Disparate Treatment12

Systemic Disparate Treatment14

History of labor and economic challenges for minorities in US15

Effects of unemployment and inequality on American economy and society17

Policies to reduce discrimination and inequality20

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY23

Data Collection Technique23

Secondary Research23

Search Technique25

Literature Search25

Limitations26

Advantages and disadvantages of Secondary Research26

CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS, RESULTS AND DISCUSSION27

Findings27

Results29

Discussion36

History of labor and economic challenges for minorities in US36

Challenges faced by various minority groups38

Effects of unemployment and inequality on American economy and society42

Policies to reduce discrimination and inequality43

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION46

Future Research47

END NOTES50

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Immigration has substantially increased the racial diversity of population in America. In 1960 when the discriminatory selection policies were eliminated various questions emerged about the impact of cohesiveness on American society became prominent. It is predicted that the breakdown in social cohesion results in racial diversity and concerns about racial tension have expressed a variety of political standpoints including advocates of minority rights. United States recently is in a new economy with competitive standards. USA comes from the span which accessed as a whole population existing in one generation as ...