 | | Diversity in the News | October 12, 2011
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Are Gender Norms Sabotaging Your Career?
From the heterosexual car salesman who is called “gay” for not being aggressive enough to the tough female executive who’s deemed the b-word to the transgender worker who is taunted for undergoing a sex change, employees in companies across the globe are enduring harassment in the workplace. And while the victims may come from different backgrounds, the motivation for harassment is the same, says Riki Wilchins, a gender identity expert who delivered the opening keynote at Diversity Best Practices’ Network and Leadership Affinity Congress last week at Allstate headquarters in Chicago.
“Gender norms is a subtext in many of the problems that we run into in both workplace environments and school environments,” says Wilchins. “If we want true diversity, we have to look at...READ MORE
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IN THIS ISSUE
Hard of Hearing in the Workplace
Do you know what audism is? Likely not, given that it’s not in the dictionary. But it is a real word, and it refers to a negative attitude toward people who cannot hear. Given rapid worldwide aging and the hearing loss that can accompany aging—not to mention the increase in ear damage from iPods and the like—we might expect…READ MORE
Same-Sex Couple Statistics: What They Mean to Your Business
Earlier this year, the Census Bureau said that there were approximately 900,000 same-sex couples living in the United States. They also reported that there were same-sex spouses living in every state of the union. While the figures were revised to be nearly…READ MORE
Research Spotlight: A Stranger in a Strange Land: Guidance for Expatriate Executives
A company that is unaware of a nation’s culture risks violating practices, laws, and customs, and turning a golden opportunity into one of brass. This research report focuses on the cultural issues, business practices, and protocol expats need to know when conducting business in the United States, Japan, and the Middle East. (Diversity Best Practices membership required)
Diversity Best Practices Top News Tweets of the Week
The root of TV's diversity problem...Why Blacks are learning Chinese...DADT's impact on recruiting strategies...and more…READ MORE
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Member Spotlight
Johnson Controls Honored by Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council
The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) has recognized Johnson Controls as 2011 "Corporation of the Year" for its outstanding achievements in developing and working with diverse supplier companies. The company was honored for its excellence and commitment to minority business enterprises and its significant contributions to partnerships with minority…READ MORE
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DBP News & Events | Join presenters Andrés Tapia, president of Diversity Best Practices; Graciela Meibar, vice president global diversity of Mattel, Inc.; Raymond Arroyo, chief diversity officer, Aetna; and Joe Kutchera, director of digital marketing, Acento Advertising, as they explore the economic, political, and business implications of the Latino population boom. This cutting-edge web seminar will take place October 28, 2011, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm EST. For more information, visit the event page on DiversityBestPractices.com
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WOW! Fact
Women ages 18 and older are slightly more likely than men in the same age group to have activity limitations because of physical, mental, or emotional challenges (19.2 percent compared to 17.6 percent). (Center for Disease Control)
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Diversity Holidays
September 15 – October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, a period in the United States when people recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the country and celebrate Hispanic culture. This month corresponds with the independence of eight Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Chile and Belize.
October 1-31 is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual observance created to raise awareness about disability employment issues and to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities.
October 13-19 is Sukkot, a Jewish holiday also known as the Feast of Tabernacles. The observance commemorates the years that the Jews spent in the desert en route to the Promised Land, and celebrates the way in which God took special care of them under difficult circumstances.
For information about additional diversity holidays, visit DiversityBestPractices.com
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