Sexuality as a diversity factor: An examination of awareness

Advances in Developing Human Resources

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 24-36

  Kormanik, Martin B ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Awareness development; Diversity; Gender identity; Sex discrimination; Sexual harassment; Sexual orientation; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

EID: 61849092554     PISSN: 15234223     EISSN: 15523055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1523422308329369     Document Type: Article

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