refers to programs designed to remedy effects of past and continuing discriminatory practices in the recruiting, selecting, developing and promoting of women or other disadvantaged groups. Affirmative [..]

is a form of dispute resolution which gives power to a third party to “hear” the case in a less formal environment than a court. Usually the parties agree that the final judgment of the arbiter(s) wil [..]

refers to doctors who have successfully finished a course of study and passed a series of written and often oral examinations. In addition to these tests, some specialties require several years of pra [..]

is a formalized, usually structured, approach of going from one state or reality, to another, more ideal place, taking steps to achieve this transformation.

of a people, business, or institution includes the entire complex of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features that characterize a society or social group. This includes all [..]

measures seek to provide women with an equitable environment and optimum conditions to reach equal status with men.

is the federal agency “responsible for enforcing the federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of a person’s race, color, religion, sex (includin [..]

refers to the socially and culturally constructed roles, privileges, responsibilities, power and influence, social relations, expectations and value of men and women, girls and boys. There are signifi [..]

refers to unequal treatment in many environments e.g. educational or employment opportunities. This includes access to resources, promotion, pay, benefits and privileges. Expectations are different du [..]

refer to those differences that exist between men and women that are socially based. Sex differences are those that are biologically based.