Tuesday, April 19, 2011

State of diversity in corporate world questioned

Torch (Roosevelt University)
By Tyeshia Pinckney -->
Staff reporter
Published: Sunday, April 17, 2011
Updated: Sunday, April 17, 2011 20:04

Diversity is a factor many companies across the nation pride themselves on, but several are not as diverse as they claim and are rewarded for, according to research by professor David Embrick.
In a presentation on Wednesday at Roosevelt University, titled "Diversity In Post-Civil Rights Corporate America: Race, Gender and Diversity Ideology," the Loyola University sociology professor explored the state of diversity in some of the countries' most prominent companies.
The event, hosted by the sociology department and the Mansfield Institute of Social Justice and Transformation, highlighted the diversity of women and minorities in the workplace through research and interviews conducted by Embrick.

Full Story: http://www.roosevelttorch.com/sections/news/state-of-diversity-in-corporate-world-questioned-1.2544837#

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