DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS is the first comprehensive, research-based text designed to meet the needs of the diversity course. Itprovides a solid perspective on the various aspects of organizational diversity, including why diversity is important for organizations,recruiting, retaining, and effectively and fairly utilizing a diverse workforce, and legislation related to diversity. The book conductsin-depth explorations of key racial/ethnic groups, sex and gender, religion, work and family, weight and appearance, physical and mentalability, and sexual orientation. It includes prescriptions on how to become a diversity-friendly employer, include workers oftendevalued, and how both dominant and non-dominant group members can work to effect change.