Chapter 11. Chauvinists Needing Diversity Training

I'm Better than You

Nonsexual harassment and discrimination, like sexual harassment, are common and serious problems in organizations. They do considerable damage both to the individuals subjected to it and to the companies in which it occurs. Working to eliminate it is not simply a question of making a more pleasant workplace. Eliminating it can improve productivity, retention, information sharing, and gain clients.

Why Do People Harass and Discriminate Against Others?

People engage in harassment and discrimination for a wide variety of reasons. Some are uncomfortable dealing with anyone who is different from them—someone with a different ethnic, cultural, educational, or demographic background. ...

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