The Civil Rights Act of 1964 Introduction No matter what type of business you are in, you have probably have witnessed discrimination in the workplace. The dictionary defines discrimination as the “treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit.” Though we all think we can identify discrimination when we see it, in some cases, it can be tough to sort through the complexities of the issue. For example, it may be unclear that giving special treatment to a minority group could actually be unintentional discriminating against a majority group. When this happens is it called reverse discrimination. Reverse discrimination is a term used when a majority group is discriminated against on the basis of a protected characteristic, such as race or gender. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed to give fair opportunities to historically underprivileged minority groups. However, ironically, by attempting to reverse the effects of discrimination, the law is itself an example of reverse discrimination. This paper examines the Civil …show more content…
By bringing together diverse backgrounds and minds, new and creative ways of thinking and problem solving are added to the company. Additional language skills can help companies compete on a global level and being able to relate to people from different backgrounds can also increase market share and expand a company’s customer base. On the negative side, there may be cultural resistance, communications barriers, and discrimination. Many challenges can arise if policies and strategies are not in place that address how to increase diversity in the