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This condemnation eventually led to the introduction of the separation of homosexuals from military service as seen with the neutral blue discharges which were often given to homosexual servicemen starting in 1916 . This neutral discharge was then labeled “general” and “undesirable”, resulting in a less honorable discharge. Discharges concerning men who were found to be guilty in engaging in homosexual acts were severely different than those who were neutrally discharged. If this were the case then you were then dishonorably discharged (“Don't Ask, Don't Tell” - Wikipedia). The current policy of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Harass, Don't Pursue1, derived from the original 1993 Department of Defense Directive 1332.14 coined Don't Ask, Don't Tell, ensures that any American citizen can participate in the Armed Forces. This policy is a step-up from the usual immediate discharge, however, this is only if the service member does not identify

I picked this topic because I find it very interesting. Diversity in the work place is an issue but there are more and more improvements on this every year. Now days it isn’t just women being left out of the workplace because people believe that women can’t do a man’s job, you see other issues like women companies who don’t hire men because of judgment. Diversity in the work place is a pretty big issue in this day but for companies to stay competitive with other companies then it is time for them to make some changes in their company. Now diversity in a company isn’t just men vs. women, it goes much higher then that like race, religion etc… Now in this paper I am going to tell you the benefits, challenges, and some tools that companies can

The issue of gays in the military has been controversial in the United States for many decades. Over these decades there have been many different proposals as to what approach to take in order to handle the situation of homosexuals in the military. However, in 1992 when Bill Clinton was running for President of the United States, he made a promise to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military if he was elected (Washington Post). Bill Clinton followed through with his promise, and in December 1993 he instituted “a defense directive that military applicants should not to be asked about their sexual orientation” (Washington Post). This is now known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was the result

The United States Army is a gigantic institute with an international presence. One of its fundamental sources of power is the diversity of its personnel, which includes 1.6 million workforce across the active, reserve, civilian, and contractor parts. While the Army was at the vanguard of ethnic incorporation in the 1950s and at present is one of the most assorted institutes in the U.S., further advancement must be made on the diversity front. The term "diversity" can be classified along countless aspects; this paper concentrates on racial diversity since the exceptional and traditionally important role that race has in matters of diversity in the Army. Internal communications concerning delegate leadership throughout the force, the Army sketches power from its cultural and racial diversity.

The ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy is a major policy of the armed forces of the United States, and allows a number of people to serve their country. This policy restricts the United States armed forces from discovering gays, lesbians, and bisexuals. The ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy has, in a way, limited homosexuals from completely fulfilling their military duties by forcing them to serve in the military silent about their personal lives. The policy is a violation of equal rights, forces homosexuals to violate the military code of honor, and causes disputes among fellow soldiers and should be repealed.

Equal Opportunity in the Military Equal opportunity is an important concept in American society, particularly in business. The foundation of American capitalism is the ability for all individuals to have the same changes to succeed based on their education, experience, and skills. The Marine Corps has certain standards when it comes to upholding equal opportunity for its members, but that is not always the case in modern America. While the Marine Corps may have policies in place to protect equal opportunity, the incidents of discrimination, both large and small, can have a direct and negative impact on the opportunities available for those who are discriminated against, even if this is not the intention.

Workforce diversity is increasing. There are more women, minority men and immigrants entering the workforce.

Lately, there has been an outbreak of people of the LGBT community coming out in the military. Historically the United States has had a policy of discharging gays in the military. There has been an act called the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”, it is basically saying that as long as somebody does not ask about your gender preferences, you do not have to tell. Even though the ban has been lifted, many militaries still say they cannot accept anyone from the LGBT inside. They do not care about how well you can perform or your strengths and that mindset is going to come back and hit them in the long run. Militaries that are judging these kids are taking them away from somewhere they feel safe and a place where they can finally belong. Members of the LGBT community find refuge in the military. It was one of the only places where they can prove their worth, where people aren’t focusing on their sexuality. They shouldn’t be judged based on their sexual preferences. Instead, they should be judged on their personality, performance, and their ability to get the job done precisely and correctly.

Between the Second World War and the attacks of 9/11, it is estimated that around 100 thousand soldiers were removed from the military service because of their sexual orientation. Many of these discharged servicemen and women have attempted to regain their promised benefits of being in the military. Until more recent times, these attempts for benefits had always failed. From 1983 to 2010, 8,446 Army soldiers were discharged because these soldiers were homosexual. The first discharge of a homosexual soldier

In 1999, more than 1,000 men and women were discharged from military service due to their sexuality. That number has actually decreased compared to recent years. (Suro NP) Homosexuals were purged from federal employment in 1950, with Bill Clinton updating that policy in 1993 by adding the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Pursue” policy. (Deicher 176) This policy doesn’t work and needs to either be updated again or the ban against homosexuals lifted. Gays should be allowed to fight for the military for employment reasons, the right to fight for one’s country, and because they are no different from anyone else. The fact of the matter is that not even experts can argue in favor of keeping the

A brief description of the event and the work environment the discrimination occurred (Omit identifying demographic information and use fictitious names as needed).

The United States is one of the most diverse nations on the earth, originally conceived so, and often described as a great melting pot, as “all nations are melted into a new race of man, whose labours and posterity will one day cause great changes in the world” (St. John de Crèvecoeur, 1782). Yet, despite the country’s diverse population, the workplace remains a place of inequality as women and minorities continue to earn less than their white male counterparts (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011; U.S. Census Bureau, 2009) and advance less in managerial and professional positions (Kinicki & Kreitner, 2008). The question of workplace diversity is a polarizing debate with proponents of diversity measures arguing the business benefit of

The issues of diversity such as inequality or discrimination in the workplace has changed over the years. As of a result of years of individual in society protesting against the wage disparity that existed among men and women, the Equal Pay Act was enacted in 1963. However, we have not been able to close the gap entirely, but some progress has been made. Another example of how diversity has affected society, was the first step in having gays in the military, by implementing the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, under the Bill Clinton administration, which stopped the military from asking if someone was gay. Then that all changed for the better, once President Obama, took office and allowed anyone from the LGBT community to serve 2014, without having to

What has recently been more commonplace in regards to higher levels of diversity was not always so. Diversity within the workplace used to be non-existent and the only ones that were able to perform

Ongori and Agolla (2007) state that managing workforce diversity in an organization is a complex phenomenon. They suggest that with the current organizational transformations being implemented across the globe, management of workforce diversity cannot be downplayed. Diversity in the workforce is based on the acknowledgement of the reality that people are different in more than one way, mainly in terms of culture and ethnicity, personality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, social status, marital status, gender, and age (Shem et al., 2009). Affirmative actions taken by various groups to address the plight of minorities coupled with the free movement of labor has made workforce diversity management a core issue in both private organizations and government agencies (Ongori & Agolla, 2007). The following is a discussion of the need for diversity training for all employees in a company for the purpose of avoiding future litigations and issues of equal opportunity employment, EEE. The paper also addresses how diversity fits in the development of the organization and suggests a strategic plan for diversity training inclusion and implementation.