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Schedule

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

  • Course length: 16 weeks
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 lessCourtney Connley, CNBC, Nov. 7, 2019

Assignments:

  1. Orientation Quiz
  2. Introduction Discussion
  3. Practice File Upload
  4. Lesson 01 Discussion on Supporting Diversity 
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 Short Essay on Changes in Employment Participation by Women and Minorities
Lesson 3: Sex and Gender

Readings:

Readings

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

Assignments:

  1. Lesson 03 Short Essay on Reducing Sex and Gender Discrimination
Lesson 4: Work and Family

Readings:

Readings

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

Assignments:

  1. Lesson 04 Discussion on Work-Family Programs
    • This assignment has two parts: Initial Post and Reply Posts 
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 Short Essay 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/Latinx

Assignments:

  1. Lesson 06 Discussion on ESL Programs and the Value of Spanish Speaking Employees
    • This assignment has two parts: Initial Post and Reply Posts
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 Short Essay on Asian American Identity and Stereotypes 
Lesson 8: Ethnicity and Work - White/Caucasian Americans

Readings:

Readings

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

Assignments:

  1. Lesson 08 Short Essay on Changes to the Labeling and Categorization of Whites
Spring Break

Time frame:

March 10 to March 16, 2025

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 Long Essay on Labor Statistics and Demographics of Alaskan Natives and American Indians (Rough Draft) 
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 Protection in the Workplace
    • 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 Long Essay on Labor Statistics and Demographics of Alaskan Natives and American Indians (Final Draft) 
Lesson 12: Ability and Work

Readings:

Readings

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

Assignments:

  1. Lesson 12 Short Essay on Employee Protections and Employer Responsibility Regarding Age and Ability
Lesson 13: Appearance

Readings:

Readings

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

Assignments:

  1. Lesson 13 Short Essay on Appearance-Related Experiences in the Workplace
Lesson 14: Global Diversity

Readings:

Readings

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

Assignments:

  1. Lesson 14 Short Essay on Current Trends in International Employment, Discrimination, and Inclusion
Lesson 15: Intersectionality, COVID-19, and Course Summary

Readings:

Readings

  • Transcript for Kimberlé Crenshaw’s TEDTalk on intersectionality

Assignments:

  1. Lesson 15 Short Essay on Summarizing and Reflecting on this Course 

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