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affirmative action: a policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities
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design for diversity: Wisconsin program that mandated changes in policies and practices to make it more welcoming for people of diversity
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diversity: difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of forms
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diversity pairing: a mentoring program in which people of different cultural backgrounds, sexes, or races/ ethnicities are paired together to get to know each other and change stereotypical beliefs and attitudes
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diversity training: programs that focus on identifying and reducing hidden biases against people with differences and developing the skills needed to manage a diversified workforce.
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glass ceiling: a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions
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mass media: television, radio, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, and other means of popular communication.
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pluralism: when numerous distinct ethnic, religious, or cultural groups are present and tolerated within a society
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preposition 209: California statute prohibiting preferential treatment to people or groups hiring, awarding public contracts and college admissions
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racial quota: specific number of applicants to be hired or admitted based on their race
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seniority system: requires employees with the least amount of experience/seniority to be laid off first if the employer needs to release a certain number of employees
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set-aside program: governments requiring a specific percentage of contracts to go to minority contractors
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sexual harassment: comments, gestures, or physical contacts of a sexual nature that are deliberate, repeated, and unwelcome
