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The first part is to discuss your own personal experience with discrimination.
However, I realize that some people have not experienced this personally.
Therefore, please see the instructions in italics for more detail on what is being
asked for in this assignment.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400 word paper that includes your personal experiences with
discrimination, diversity in the workplace and describe how diversity is important
with human resource department processes and development.
§ Discuss a time at your workplace when you experienced or observed
discrimination. Include a brief description of the event and the work environment
the discrimination occurred (Omit identifying demographic information and use
fictitious names as needed.) (If you have ever been subjected to or observed
another being discriminated at your present place of employment or a prior, tell
about that information. Just a brief explanation of what happened. If you haven’t
and know a family or friend who has, you can write a brief description about that.
If NEITHER apply, it is OK, please continue on with the rest of the assignment)
§ Federal and state legislation that supports fair workplace practices (Tell what
these are–research this or you should find in your text)
§ The responsibilities of human resource managers and their implications
concerning race, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual or religious
beliefs, and disabilities (Research this or you should find in your text)
§ How risk management strategies support equity within the workplace (What is
risk management? Why is it important in agencies? Research this or you should
find in your text)
§ Why issues of diversity within the workplace are paramount for human service
workers and for management of human service organizations (How do diversity
issues affect the agency? Research this or you should find in your text)
§ How this experience or observation may influence issues of diversity with your
own original Dream Agency Idea or for Your Learning Team’s choice for the