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EEO EEO - a fair go for - a fair go for all all General awareness - part 1 General awareness - part 1 What sorts of changes have happened in What sorts of changes have happened in society to make us more aware of the society to make us more aware of the need for EEO? need for EEO? How have these changes in society How have these changes in society affected the workplace? affected the workplace? Which groups in society have suffered Which groups in society have suffered discrimination in the past? How? discrimination in the past? How? Has our thinking kept up with the Has our thinking kept up with the changes in society? changes in society? How can discrimination be wasteful? How can discrimination be wasteful?

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Page 1: EEO - a fair go for all General awareness - part 1 What sorts of changes have happened in society to make us more aware of the need for EEO? What sorts.

EEO EEO - a fair go for all- a fair go for allEEO EEO - a fair go for all- a fair go for allGeneral awareness - part 1General awareness - part 1 What sorts of changes have happened in What sorts of changes have happened in

society to make us more aware of the need society to make us more aware of the need for EEO?for EEO?

How have these changes in society affected How have these changes in society affected the workplace?the workplace?

Which groups in society have suffered Which groups in society have suffered discrimination in the past? How?discrimination in the past? How?

Has our thinking kept up with the changes in Has our thinking kept up with the changes in society?society?

How can discrimination be wasteful?How can discrimination be wasteful?

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How do you understand the difference between Anti-How do you understand the difference between Anti-discrimination and Affirmative Action?discrimination and Affirmative Action?

Who is covered by Anti-discrimination laws?Who is covered by Anti-discrimination laws? Is discrimination always intentional?Is discrimination always intentional? How would sexual and a racial discrimination happen in the How would sexual and a racial discrimination happen in the

following situations:-following situations:- When a job is advertisedWhen a job is advertised in deciding the necessary qualifications/criteriain deciding the necessary qualifications/criteria Interviewing & deciding who get the jobInterviewing & deciding who get the job Setting job titles and classificationsSetting job titles and classifications Arranging training courses for workArranging training courses for work Setting up paths of promotion in the companySetting up paths of promotion in the company Can you think of examples of policies/practices which Can you think of examples of policies/practices which

make it harder for women to get a jobmake it harder for women to get a job

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How would you describe sexual harassment?How would you describe sexual harassment? Case studyCase study Does sexual harassment only apply to men Does sexual harassment only apply to men

pressuring women?pressuring women? Why do women get a hard time when they Why do women get a hard time when they

enter traditionally male jobsenter traditionally male jobs Why do you think racial discrimination occurs Why do you think racial discrimination occurs

in the workplace in the 1990’sin the workplace in the 1990’s Do you believe that there are jobs that can not Do you believe that there are jobs that can not

be done equally done by women and men?be done equally done by women and men?

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To focus on the nature of sexual harassmentTo focus on the nature of sexual harassment How would you describe the feelings and the How would you describe the feelings and the

reaction of the women in this video?reaction of the women in this video? Does it make a difference if the behaviour happens Does it make a difference if the behaviour happens

once or is repeated?once or is repeated? How would you explain sexual harassment to How would you explain sexual harassment to

people in your workplace?people in your workplace? As a supervisor, what responsibilities do you have As a supervisor, what responsibilities do you have

to prevent sexual harassment?to prevent sexual harassment? To improve the organisations response to sexual To improve the organisations response to sexual

harassment, your group should draft a Policy harassment, your group should draft a Policy StatementStatement

Leave me alone - sexual harassmentLeave me alone - sexual harassment