For your first application assignment, you will utilize the readings and a scholarly journal from the South University Online Library to write a two- to five-page paper that adheres to APA standards and answers all the questions below.

For your first application assignment, you will utilize the readings and a scholarly journal from the South University Online Library to write a two- to five-page paper that adheres to APA standards and answers all the questions below.

Begin by selecting one of the four articles below from the South University Online Library: My article: Pager, D., & Western, B. (2012). Identifying discrimination at work: the use of field experiments.” Journal Of Social Issues, 68(2), 221–237.

Once you select an article you will write a short, two- to five-page essay using APA format. Answering the question below

1. What is the social problem the researchers are investigating?
2. What is the research method (survey, participant observation, experiment, secondary sources, or interviews) used by the researchers?
3. What were the results or findings of the research?
4. What do you think would be a good solution to the social problem?

As always, remember to use APA format for the essay style, in-text citations, and in the listing of your sources on the reference page. NOTE TO WRITER PLEASE PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS PROVIDED BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT IS ASK. ALSO PLEASE USE THE TEMPLATE PROVIDED FOR FORMAT. AND PLEASE USE APA FORMAT.

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How might these high-profile maternity leaves affect perceptions of maternity leave and working women?

CEOs on Maternity Leave When Marissa Mayer was named chief executive officer (CEO) of Yahoo in July 2012, she was six months pregnant, a fact well noted in media reports of Yahoo’s announcement. In 2014, after several months in her new position as WEX CEO, Melissa Smith announced in a companywide memo the impending birth of her first child. During her leave, the former WEX CEO and current chairman, Michael Dubyack, was prepared to help with the executive leadership functions. However, Ms. Smith indicated that, like Ms. Mayer, she planned a brief maternity leave during which she would stay involved with work. Question How might these high-profile maternity leaves affect perceptions of maternity leave and working women? Explain.

Should parents and other caregivers be given express statutory protection against employment discrimination?Should parents and other caregivers be given express statutory protection against employment discrimination?

Work-Life Balance and Sex Discrimination Antidiscrimination law has been critical in allowing women to pursue careers and in providing some refuge from the professional disadvantages of pregnancy experienced at some workplaces. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 so that discrimination with regard to pregnancy is treated as a form of sex discrimination. Broadly, the PDA requires that pregnant employees be treated the same as all other employees with temporary disabilities. In general, an employer should not ask job applicants about pregnancy, and applicants have no duty to reveal that pregnancy. Nor can a pregnant employee be forced to take time off or be forced to quit due to pregnancy. FRD “Family Responsibilities Discrimination” has achieved increased recognition in recent years. While no express antidiscrimination statutory protection is afforded to parents or caregivers, FRD claims may be based on existing statutes such as Title VII. For example, in Chadwick v. Wellpoint, Inc., a federal appeals court allowed the mother of 6-year-old triplets and an older child to proceed with a Title VII claim alleging that she was rejected for a promotion in favor of a less-qualified woman as a result of a sex-based stereotype that mothers with young children neglect their careers because of child care responsibilities. 39 [For the EEOC Enforcement Guidance on FRD, see “EEOC Enforcement Guidance: Unlawful Disparate Treatment of Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities” at www .eeoc.gov/policy/docs/ caregiving.html ] Questions 1. Waitresses at the Rustic Inn were prohibited under a written policy from waiting tables past their fifth month of pregnancy and required either to suspend working or to switch to working as cashiers or hostesses, who are paid less since they do not receive gratuities. The EEOC filed a lawsuit against the employer on behalf of a class of three aggrieved employees, alleging that the policy violated the PDA. Decide. See EEOC v. W&O Inc. , 213 F.3d 600 (11th Cir. 2000). 2. Besides avoiding FRD liability, how might an employer benefit from effectively supporting employees’ balancing of work and life responsibilities? Should parents and other caregivers be given express statutory protection against employment discrimination? Explain.

What impact might the court’s ruling on workplace context have on the sexual harassment protections of casino bartenders and others working in similar environments?

Consider the Source: Sexual Harassment at the Casino While she was a bartender at Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica County, Mississippi, Debra Brockington allegedly was subjected to sexual harassment by her female supervisor, Wanda Haley, as well as her former boyfriend and coworker, Ed Ogden. The alleged harassment included Haley grabbing Brockington’s breasts, making sexually suggestive remarks to others about Brockington, and snapping a towel against her buttocks. Brockington admitted to engaging in off-color conversations and conduct with her female coworkers. In her subsequent Title VII claim, a federal trial court, addressing Haley’s behavior, held that “within the context of the plaintiff’s work environment the alleged harassment in this case was neither severe nor pervasive.” Questions 1. Do you agree with the court’s reasoning about the importance of workplace context in determining whether unlawful harassment has occurred? Explain. 2. In its ruling, the court said, “[C]asino bartenders have the same right as other employees to expect that they will not be subjected to unlawful harassment. . . .” What impact might the court’s ruling on workplace context have on the sexual harassment protections of casino bartenders and others working in similar environments?