Diversity in Engineering Managing the Workforce of the Future (2002) / Chapter Skim
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The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 brought about a sea change in the opportunity structure for African-Americans in terms of their participation in 71
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, the opportunity structure for employment outside of HBCUs was extremely limited. A few people were employed in industry and predominantly white institutions; however, the vast majority were employed in black colleges.
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By the time of Cohort 4 (1975-1984) , the vast majority of interviewees were pursuing careers in predominantly white colleges and universities and industry, with government a distant third.
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chemists for recruitment." Many respondents took jobs in industry with the hope of staying on the research and development track and moving up through the ranks. Some respondents indicated that once they attained a certain level on the promotional ladder, they could go no higher.
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Most were not optimistic about advancement in major research universities. More than 90 percent of respondents indicated that if they had to select a career again, they would choose chemistry because of their love for the discipline.
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76 DIVERSITY IN ENGINEERING has been criticized for using old databases for engineering and some sciences that are fraught with policy issues. If you don't understand the policy context, your interpretations of the data can be critically flawed.
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