Wiley-Blackwell Sex Discrimination in the Workplace: Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Product Description Sex Discrimination in the Workplace is an interdisciplinary volume that examines the various approaches to the study of sex discrimination and explores solutions and interventions. With riveting first-hand accounts from plaintiffs, lawyers and expert witnesses who have mounted battles against discriminatory employers, it is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to gain a better understanding of precisely what sex discrimination is and what can be done to combat it. Examines sex discrimination through the eyes of law, economics, sociology, and psychology, providing expert descriptions of the fundamental research related to sex discrimination and their field Contains first hand accounts of sex discrimination cases, many of which relate to landmark contemporary incidents Concludes with solutions to the problems of discrimination from individual, organizational, and societal perspectives Written in clear, engaging prose with contributions from eminent scholars Review "Well structured, well written and enlightening … A great source of academic knowledge in the field by distinguished US researchers." Times Higher Education Supplement <!--end--> “Essential reading for anyone seeking a deep understanding, in an accessible style, of the causes – and methods of preventing – sex discrimination in the workplace. Students and scholars alike will both enjoy and benefit from reading this book.” Nyla R. Branscombe, University of Kansas “This is the most comprehensive treatment of sex discrimination ever published. A landmark book on a topic of vast importance.” Linda K. Stroh, Loyola University Chicago "Sex Discrimination in the Work Place is an important book and an excellent resource that should be in every library. The editors not only did a great job of identifying and recruiting a truly distinguished list of contributors, they also effectively edited. Despite the differences in contributor orientations and disciplines and the potential complexities of the material, the chapters are uniformly well written—clear, accessible and informative throughout." Springer Science “Crosby, Stockdale, and Ropp have compiled a comprehensive, practical, and research-based book. Its strength is the format.” Choice Magazine “Readers … will gain a great deal of insight into the problem from some of the top academics and practitioners working in this arena.” PsycCritiques (APA) From the Inside Flap Written by prominent experts, the chapters in this timely volume provide an innovative and cohesive look at the research, theory, and practical issues surrounding sex discrimination in the workplace. The first section gives detailed and thorough guidance to employers who wish to avoid litigation and to individuals considering litigation. Section Two contains riveting first-hand accounts from plaintiffs, lawyers and expert witnesses who have mounted battles against sex discriminatory employers. Section Three grounds the practical and the personal accounts in the broad and deep scholarship that tracks the extent and the nature of sex discrimination in the workplace. Authoritative analyses from leading social scientists and legal scholars allow readers to understand how psychologists, sociologists, economists and legal scholars approach issues of sex discrimination. In other words, given what we know about the dynamics of sex discrimination, what strategies can we use to eradicate it? The final section is devoted to solutions and contains some surprising answers. Sex Discrimination in the Workplace is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to gain a better understanding of precisely what sex discrimination is and what can be done to combat it. From the Back Cover Written by prominent experts, the chapters in this timely volume provide an innovative and cohesive look at the research, theory, and practical issues surrounding sex discrimination in the workplace. The first section gives de