300 - Section on Organizations, Occupations and Work Invited Session. EEOC at Work: Research Resources for Sociologists

Session Submission Type: Invited Session

Abstract

This invited session offers a unique opportunity for researchers to learn about rich data sources for studying work, organizations and inequality. The panel will show case the kind of research projects and data available for researchers by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Federal of Contractor Compliance Programs. Both agencies are responsible for overseeing employers’ nondiscrimination practices and outcomes and can offer a variety of quantitative and qualitative data source for academics to explore. Panelists are EEOC and OFCCP officials and investigators as well as sociologists working with their data.

Sub Unit

• Section Invited

Session Organizers

• Alexandra Kalev, Tel Aviv University

• Julie A. Kmec, Washington State University

Presider

• Julie A. Kmec, Washington State University

Panelists

• Ronald Edwards, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• Lisa Torres, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• Elizabeth Hirsch, University of British Columbia

Individual Presentations

• The EEO Research and Data Center: An Immodest Proposal - Donald Tomaskovic-Devey, University of Massachusetts