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Title: From Sameness to Differentness

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Publication Year: 2015

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Abstract: This chapter begins with a short summary of how differentness evolved and how it has replaced expectations of sameness. The primary focus of the chapter is on looking ahead vis-a-vis differentness-where progress is lacking and areas to target for change. As will be seen, some of the prescriptions for change are not new and progress has been slow. For example, despite calls for greater diversity in the upper reaches of government at every level, sameness perdures. The field is also beginning to advance our knowledge into other realms of differentness, such as the employment of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgendered and questioning (LGBTQs). This issue will also be addressed. So, too, will be the issue of family responsibilities discrimination (FRD), or caregiver discrimination, which abrogates the rights of both women and men who are the primary caregivers for children, aging parents, or sick spouses or partners. Differentness is not simply a matter of change to the social composition of the workplace. Its importance also manifests in organizational cultures that support differences in choice, such as the ability of workers to make choices about parenting and caregiving.

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Authors: Riccucci, Norma M

Editors: Guy, Mary E.; Rubin, Marilyn M.

Pages: 193-207

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Publisher: Routledge

Publisher Location: New York

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Data Collections: IPUMS CPS

Topics: Education, Family and Marriage, Other, Race and Ethnicity

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