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Schedule

Note: All due dates reflect North American eastern time (ET).

  • Course length: Varies by Semester
Lesson 1: Work, Race, and Gender - An Introduction

Readings:

Readings

  • Myrtle Bell, Diversity in Organizations (5th ed., 2025), Chapter 1: Introduction
  • "New report from members of The Washington Post’s union shows women and people of color are paid less", Courtney Connley, CNBC, Nov. 7, 2019

Assignments:
  1. Academic Integrity Quiz
  2. Orientation Quiz
  3. Introductions Discussion
  4. Practice File Upload
  5. L01 Discussion on Supporting Diversity
    • This assignment has two parts: Initial Post and Reply Posts 
Lesson 2: Recent Changes in Employment

Readings:

Readings

  • Myrtle Bell, Diversity in Organizations (5th ed., 2025), Chapter 3: Legislation
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, American Experiences Versus American Expectations

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 02 Assignment on Recent Changes in Employment Participation by Minorities and Women 
Lesson 3: Sex and Gender

Readings:

Readings

  • Myrtle Bell, Diversity in Organizations (5th ed., 2025), Chapter 9: Sex and Gender

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 03 Discussion: Sex and Gender
Lesson 4: Work and Family

Readings:

Readings

  • Myrtle Bell, Diversity in Organizations (5th ed., 2025), Chapter 10: Work and Family

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 04 Assignment on Availability of Family Policies
Lesson 5: Race and Work - African Americans

Readings:

Readings

  • Myrtle Bell, Diversity in Organizations (5th ed., 2025), Chapter 4: Blacks/African Americans

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 05 Assignment on Reducing the Effects of Discrimination Against African Americans 
Lesson 6: Ethnicity and Work - Latinx or Hispanic Americans

Readings:

Readings

  • Myrtle Bell, Diversity in Organizations (5th ed., 2025), Chapter 5: Latinos/Hispanics

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 06 Assignment on Latinx or Hispanic American Leaders
Lesson 7: Ethnicity and Work - Asians and Asian Americans

Readings:

Readings

  • Myrtle Bell, Diversity in Organizations (5th ed., 2025), Chapter 6: Asians/Asian Americans

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 07 Assignment on the Asian American Experience 
Lesson 8: Ethnicity and Work - Whites/Caucasian Americans

Readings:

Readings

  • Myrtle Bell, Diversity in Organizations (5th ed., 2025), Chapter 7: Whites/Caucasian Americans

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 08 Assignment on Identifying Privilege 
Lesson 9: Ethnicity and Work - Indigenous and Multi-Racial Group Members

Readings:

Readings

  • Myrtle Bell, Diversity in Organizations (5th ed., 2025), Chapter 8: Native Americans and Multi-Racial Group Members

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 09 Assignment on Researching the Demographics of Indigenous Peoples
Lesson 10: Religion and Work

Readings:

Readings

  • Myrtle Bell, Diversity in Organizations (5th ed., 2025), Chapter 12: Religion

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 10 Discussion on Atheism and Religious Freedom
    • This assignment has two parts: Initial Post and Reply Posts 
Lesson 11: Age and Work

Readings:

Readings

  • Myrtle Bell, Diversity in Organizations (5th ed., 2025), Chapter 13: Age

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 11 Discusison on Age Discrimination
Lesson 12: Ability and Work

Readings:

Readings

  • Myrtle Bell, Diversity in Organizations (5th ed., 2025), Chapter 14: Ability

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 12 Assignment on Implementing Reasonable Accommodations 
Lesson 13: Appearance

Readings:

Readings

  • Myrtle Bell, Diversity in Organizations (5th ed., 2025), Chapter 15: Weight and Appearance

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 13 Assignment on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 
Lesson 14: Global Diversity

Readings:

Readings

  • Myrtle Bell, Diversity in Organizations (5th ed., 2025), Chapter 16: Global Diversity

Assignments:

1. Lesson 14 Assignment on Discrimination Protections and Global Diversity
Lesson 15: Intersectionality, Covid-19, and Course Summary

Readings:

Readings

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 15 Discussion on Course Summary and Reflection
    • This assignment has two parts: Initial Post and Reply Posts 

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