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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Sex discrimination in employment"”.
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Factors affecting female teachers in career progression in public secondary schools in Chingola district of Zambia.
This study investigated the factors affecting female teachers in career progression in public secondary schools in Chingola District of Zambia. The study used a descriptive phenomenological research design. The sample consisted of twenty five (25) participants. These were: 10 female teachers, 5 …
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Gender justice : equality in employment with regards to laws and the courts including the North American Free Trade Agreement and the European Economic Community Treaty
… this study is to better understand the issue of inequality and to improve the likelihood of achieving gender justice in the future. The dissertation examines the primary role of legislation, which has an impact on the court process, as well as the primary role of the judicial system, which has an …
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The gender wage gap in New Zealand : theory and evidence : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of a Master of Business Studies at Massey University
… focuses on the issue of the gender wage gap in New Zealand that has been a prevalent topic in most countries and in a variety of academic circles over recent decades. Those who conclude that females are still being discriminated against in the labour market point to the use of a combination …
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An investigation of the barriers that impede the career advancement of women in management
The aim of this study was to investigate the barriers that impede the career advancement of women at an auditing firm in the Western Cape. These include internal and external barriers. More specifically, the study aimed to establish whether significant differences exist between women in different …
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The impact of institutional-political factors of employment equity : a comparative study of the policy framework in New Zealand and Australia : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Social Policy at Massey University
… question: to what extent does the development of employment equity for women rely upon direct government intervention in the labour market? Particular attention is given to how institutional arrangements and structural factors in New Zealand and Australia affect the achievement of employment …
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Intersectionality and employment barriers: analyzing age and gender bias in job advertisements
Different forms of discrimination occur within phases of the employment process (attraction, selection, retention), with an estimated 20-40% of employers influenced by bias in their hiring decisions. Sexism and ageism are among the most prevalent forms; however, detecting hiring discrimination is …
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Affirmative action policy and practice in the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development with particular respect to gender
… with respect to affirmative action and employment equity, and particularly with respect to the promotion of greater gender equity in employment, especially at the management levels.
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Minorities, gender, managerial jobs, and income, 1960-1990
Changes in income and representation in managerial occupations is explored separately for women and men among the United States' eight largest race/ethnic minority groups for each decennial census of 1960, 1970, 1980 and 1990 to determine how much change has occurred between 1960 and 1990 in race …
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A mixed methods study of sexual harassment attitudes across generational cohorts and gender and how these variables relate to prevention and intervention efforts in the workplace.
This mixed-methods study examines how generational cohorts (Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z) and gender influence attitudes and responses to workplace sexual harassment (SH). Grounded in the bystander intervention model, moral responsibility theory, critical theory, and critical …
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Women in stem : a qualitative study on women's experiences
… which females are exposed to every day in their studying in the STEM field. Women have been found to be majorly underrepresented in the STEM field, both amongst students as well as in the work force (Blickenstaff, 2014). This has created a gender gap where males are in the majority. …
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