Race, Sex, and Clarence Thomas: Representation Change in the EEOC

Meier, Kenneth John ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6378-0855, Pennington, Michael S. and Eller, Warren S. 2005. Race, Sex, and Clarence Thomas: Representation Change in the EEOC. Public Administration Review 65 (2) , pp. 171-179. 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2005.00442.x

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Abstract

The theory of representative bureaucracy concerns whether bureaucracy mirrors the origins and values of the population and, if so, whether such representation makes any difference. This article extends Hindera's examination of active bureaucratic representation within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to determine the effect of introducing new goals (disability discrimination) and priorities (sexual harassment) on the EEOC's representational patterns. Using data from the late 1980s and late 1990s, we find the extent of active representation of African Americans declined. Although the EEOC is now pursuing more cases of sex discrimination, no evidence of active representation exists for women in EEOC district offices.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Business (Including Economics)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races K Law > K Law (General)
Publisher:	Wiley Blackwell
ISSN:	0033-3352
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2022 10:46
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/41286

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