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Assignment: Policies About Race and Ethnic Background
In a 6-page paper, explain the roles played by and cast upon individuals of different races and ethnic backgrounds. Review organizations' policies on equal opportunity in the workplace and elaborate on how two of the policies could be improved.
Requirements: • Your written paper should be 6 pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages, which must be included.
• Cite 5-6 sources for this assignment, outside of the textbook. These should be scholarly or peer-reviewed resources.
• Format your paper according to APA format.
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