SOC311H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Diversity Training, Human Capital, Employment Discrimination
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Identifying individual instances of racial discrimination: most instances covert, human rights cases less successful than for gender discrimination, evidence of institutional and systemic discrimination. Its possible that findings of discrimination underestimate what people actually experience in their every day lives. Ethnic diversity survey findings: perceptions of discrimination and vulnerability most widespread among racial minorities, employment discrimination most frequently mentioned, group differences among racial minorities, ranging from 29% for latin americans to. 50% for blacks: majority group also identifies racial minorities as most likely to be victims of discrimination (but rates seriousness lower) Discrimination in human capital theory: employer incentives to avoid discrimination in pursuit of productivity; minorities are underpaid, they become attractive to employers, the employer will pay more to employees that demonstrate skills appealing to the employer. Examine earnings disadvantages with statistical controls for human capital. Immigrants receive a smaller earnings premium for formal education, compared to native-born.
