Sex Discrimination in the Workplace : Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Sex Discrimination in the Workplace is an interdisciplinary volume that examines the various approaches to the study of sex discrimination and explores solutions and interventions.

Sex Discrimination in the Workplace is an interdisciplinary volume that examines the various approaches to the study of sex discrimination and explores solutions and interventions. With riveting first-hand accounts from plaintiffs, lawyers and expert witnesses who have mounted battles against discriminatory employers, it is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to gain a better understanding of precisely what sex discrimination is and what can be done to combat it. Examines sex discrimination through the eyes of law, economics, sociology, and psychology, providing expert descriptions of the fundamental research related to sex discrimination and their fieldContains first hand accounts of sex discrimination cases, many of which relate to landmark contemporary incidentsConcludes with solutions to the problems of discrimination from individual, organizational, and societal perspectivesWritten in clear, engaging prose with contributions from eminent scholars