Citation

Clayton SD. Behav. Sci. Law 1992; 10(2): 245-257.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/bsl.2370100208

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Discrimination, and its intended remedy in affirmative action, are often discussed as if they operate equivalently for all target groups. However, the specific nature of inter-group relations between racial groups and between gender groups leads to differences both in the experience of racism and sexism and in the requirements for affirmative action programs. This article describes some of the legal differences between race and sex as social constructs, and explores the implications for workplace policies designed to remedy racial and gender-based discrimination. Research results have shown that, among Whites, there is more support for preference toward women than toward ethnic and racial minorities. Such attitudinal differences both reflect the different nature of intergroup relations and point to the different needs for affirmative action policies toward each group.

Language: en