According to the research about employment for lesbians and gay men in the United States,
a. it is illegal to fire employees, based on their sexual orientation.
b. lesbians typically earn lower average salaries than heterosexual women.
c. lesbians and gays who hide their sexual orientation are usually more productive than those who are out of the closet..
d. some of the supervisors in public schools believe that lesbians and gay males might persuade young people to abandon their heterosexual identity.
Question 2
Which of the following students best summarizes the experiences of lesbians in the workplace?
a. Jeanette: Attitudes towards lesbians and gay men are improving; however, they are better off both personally and professionally if they don't come out' at work..
b. Kate: Lesbians still experience access discrimination; even once they have a job, they are sometimes fired if their sexual orientation is discovered..
c. Dorothy: Most states now prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation..
d. Ellen: Experts recommend that the best way to avoid discrimination is to be honest with potential employers, right from the beginning..
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