Recruitment and Selection of Minorities in High-Tech Organizations. A Sociological Perspective.

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Abstract:

Organizational and structural factors associated with minority representation in high-tech occupations are examined. Specifically, sociological research on minority career attainment processes is reviewed and discussed within a broad conceptual framework which focuses on both individual and structural determinants of access to high-tech occupations and organizations. Key words include Organizational equity, Status attainment, Minority recruitment.

Author(s):
Braddock, J. H., Ii
Author Organization(s):
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV BALTIMORE MD CENTER FOR SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOLS
Descriptive Note:
Interim technical rept.,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA151547
Pagination:
0041

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ONR-TR-1
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-84-K-0007
Monitor Series:
TR-1
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*RECRUITING, *MINORITIES, *CAREERS, *PERSONNEL SELECTION, ORGANIZATIONS, SPECIALISTS, SOCIOLOGY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Sociology and Law, Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
High technology organizations, Organizational equity, WUNR170968
Report Date:
1984 Sep 01