CHAPTER THIRTEENHow Can I Tell Whether My Company Is Really Diverse or If It’s Just Saying It Is?
Dear Diversity Diva:
I see that we have a few minorities in management in my company, which is a pretty big place. Also, the women here seem to be doing more than all right. And folks seem to get along well with everyone else. I guess that means my company is diverse, right?
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Comfort vs. Factual Conditions
When it comes to judging specific aspects of diversity, people almost always overestimate the number or percentage of “others.” For example, let’s say a married woman with children is a member of an organization that addresses the needs of local children. She thinks that there are “lots” of single ...
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