| Women and Equality in the Workplace: A Reference Handbook Contributor(s): Giele, Janet (Author) |
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ISBN: 1576079376 ISBN-13: 9781576079379 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $74.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Gender Studies - Reference - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 331.413 |
| LCCN: 2003014914 |
| Series: Contemporary World Issues (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.2" W x 9.52" (1.25 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Sex & Gender - Masculine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Women and Equality in the Workplace: A Reference Handbook is an expert overview of the issues of gender equity in the workplace as they have evolved from World War II to the present. Focusing primarily on the United States, while drawing broad contrasts with nations around the world, the book describes the practical impact of laws and social policies developed to combat the many forms of sex discrimination, as well as the legal remedies of equal pay law, affirmative action, and comparable worth. Women and Equality in the Workplace also reviews current sociological and economic theories as to why, despite the notable progress, men continue to have better pay and benefits, higher status, and more opportunities, while working women are still all too often harassed, stigmatized, and overlooked. |