What is positive discrimination? Positive discrimination involves giving preferential treatment to members of a disadvantaged group who suffer from discrimination within a culture. 5 Are there any benefits to discrimination? While discrimination is generally harmful, the concept of recognizing differences (no...
The example of India is very interesting. It's well know that a cast system has mostly determined social opportunity in India for hundreds of years. After India become a democracy, steps were taken to prevent discrimination. So positive discrimination laws came into place, giving those of lower...
:affecting or harming many people or things in a careless or unfair way. : not careful in making choices. See the full definition for indiscriminate in the English Language Learners Dictionary. What's the meaning of Indiscrimination? noun.an act or instance of not discriminating. the quality o...
Compulsory heterosexuality (or "comphet") is the idea that heterosexuality is the norm in every day society—here is why that can be harmful for other LGBTQ+ orientations and identities.
People who call themselves radical feminists think that sexual discrimination is so deeply integrated into the world that the only way to make things equal is to completely get rid of the whole concept of gender. That’s a very difficult concept to handle for many people, which is what make...
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Positive Discrimination v. Positive Action: What of the Future for Women in the Netherlands Police Service?doi:10.1177/0032258X9106400111In 1985 the Dutch government implemented a policy which aims to increase the representation of women within the police service to 25 percent. This article looks at...
Attrition has its positive aspects. By its simplest definition, it's a natural diminishing of the workforce. This can be welcomed when the economy is in bad shape or a recession looms and, if not for attrition, a company would face the prospect of having to lay off employees (when it ...
Negotiators use anchoring bias by starting with a number that is too low or too high. They know that this number will set the bar for subsequent offers. The framing effect occurs when people make a choice based on whether the options presented to them are phrased in a positive or a ...
A good exit interview process will provide simple, actionable insights to reduce unwanted employee attrition. Learn more in our guide!