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Changing The Narrative: How People With Disabilities Overcome Discrimination In Employment Settings, Gabrielle Holloway
Changing The Narrative: How People With Disabilities Overcome Discrimination In Employment Settings, Gabrielle Holloway
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
This research assessed the research question of how people with disabilities overcome barriers of discrimination in employment settings. The introduction focused on the overall impact of societal discrimination towards people with disabilities. The literature review narrowed the discrimination focus to how that discrimination arises in employment settings for people with disabilities and how it negatively impacts their opportunity to find work, and advance in competitive career settings. The literature also discussed the benefits of hiring people with disabilities which included factors related to reliable, hardworking, and unique perspective to use for workplace collaboration and discussion. A conceptual framework of the …
Latino Professionals’ Views On Employment Discrimination Towards The Latino Immigrant Community, Anali Crispin Ballesteros
Latino Professionals’ Views On Employment Discrimination Towards The Latino Immigrant Community, Anali Crispin Ballesteros
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
The purpose of this research study was to identify the causes and negative effects of employment discrimination towards Latino immigrants. Using a qualitative design the researcher interviewed nine Latino professionals on their views of employment discrimination towards Latino immigrants. Additionally, the participants have worked with the Latino immigrant community, have experienced employment discrimination themselves or know Latino immigrants who have experienced employment discrimination. The researcher analyzed data by looking for themes. Themes have been noted and compared to the literature review that has been collected on this topic. Transcripts were analyzed and reviewed to ensure validity and credibility. The findings …