Question

Case Study: Discrimination in the Workplace

Marian, a top graduate from Loyola in Humanities, was hired by a major corporation into a management position. Marian finished the corporation's management training program top in her group, and is performing above the norm in her position. She is really enjoying her work.

As a black woman she feels isolated, as there are no other black women managers and few women in her area. One night at a company party she heard a conversation between two of her male co-workers and their supervisor. They were complaining to him about Marian's lack of qualifications and her unpleasant personality. They cursed affirmative action regulations for making the hiring of Marian necessary.

Marian is very upset and wants to quit.

Questions:

1. Should Marian quit?

2. Are her co-workers correct in their evaluation?

3. Should Marian confront the co-workers?

4. Should Marian file a discrimination suit?

5. Should Marian go to the supervisor?

6. What else could Marian do?

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Answer 1

Answer:

1)Marian shouldn't quit.

2)No they are completely wrong as marian is top in qualification and her personality is great.

3)I think it's not good to confront her co-workers as it could (maybe) also lead to some serious concequences.

4)Yes she should file one but she has no proof it actually happened and she was hurt.

5)Yes she should go to the supervision.

6)She could also go to her friend coworkers and tell them to help her.