A Study of Perceived Discrimination in the Work Place in South Africa
A Study of Perceived Discrimination in the Work Place in South Africa
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
1. PROBLEM STATEMENT 4
2. BACKGROUND 4 2.1. Definition 4 2.2. Types of discrimination 4 2.2.1. Fair discrimination 4 2.2.2. Unfair discrimination 5 2.3. Measuring discrimination 5 2.4. The Impact of discrimination 5 2.5. Managing Discrimination in the Work Place 6
3. RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND OBJECTIVES 6
4. RESEARCH METHOD 6
5. RESULTS 7
6. LIMITATIONS 8
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH 9
LIST OF REFERENCES 9
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A widely recognised fundamental human right by international law is the right to be protected from racial, sexual and religious discrimination. But during the apartheid era the South African government discriminated and implemented policies on the basis of race in the interest of white supremacy. The National Party’s policy of apartheid was formally implemented in 1948 and only dismantled in 1994 (Dissel & Kollapen, 2002). Since 1994, the government has tried to “right the wrongs of the past” and implement various policies including affirmative action, to reverse the discrimination brought on by Apartheid. This study will look at the problems we still face today regarding discrimination in the work place, as well as the background of discrimination. A quantitative study was done using a questionnaire and the results discussed. Furthermore, the limitations are discussed as well as recommendations for further research that can be conducted in this field.
1. PROBLEM STATEMENT
McGregor (2011) asked the question of whether discrimination has to be proven or whether taking judicial notice thereof is sufficient in the context of affirmative action in the workplace. Research will be done to determine whether and to what extent discrimination still occurs in the South
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
1. PROBLEM STATEMENT 4
2. BACKGROUND 4 2.1. Definition 4 2.2. Types of discrimination 4 2.2.1. Fair discrimination 4 2.2.2. Unfair discrimination 5 2.3. Measuring discrimination 5 2.4. The Impact of discrimination 5 2.5. Managing Discrimination in the Work Place 6
3. RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND OBJECTIVES 6
4. RESEARCH METHOD 6
5. RESULTS 7
6. LIMITATIONS 8
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH 9
LIST OF REFERENCES 9
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A widely recognised fundamental human right by international law is the right to be protected from racial, sexual and religious discrimination. But during the apartheid era the South African government discriminated and implemented policies on the basis of race in the interest of white supremacy. The National Party’s policy of apartheid was formally implemented in 1948 and only dismantled in 1994 (Dissel & Kollapen, 2002). Since 1994, the government has tried to “right the wrongs of the past” and implement various policies including affirmative action, to reverse the discrimination brought on by Apartheid. This study will look at the problems we still face today regarding discrimination in the work place, as well as the background of discrimination. A quantitative study was done using a questionnaire and the results discussed. Furthermore, the limitations are discussed as well as recommendations for further research that can be conducted in this field.
1. PROBLEM STATEMENT
McGregor (2011) asked the question of whether discrimination has to be proven or whether taking judicial notice thereof is sufficient in the context of affirmative action in the workplace. Research will be done to determine whether and to what extent discrimination still occurs in the South
References: 1. PROBLEM STATEMENT McGregor (2011) asked the question of whether discrimination has to be proven or whether taking judicial notice thereof is sufficient in the context of affirmative action in the workplace 2.2. Types of discrimination The CCMA (2002) identifies two types of discrimination namely fair and unfair discrimination Compulsory discrimination by law Based on productivity (CCMA, 2002)