Sociology Finds Discrimination in the Law

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The latest findings from sociologists who study employment discrimination help explain why workplace inequalities persist despite the civil rights reforms of the U.S. Civil Rights Act and other subsequent laws. This profile of a research group working in the area further explicates both the serious limitations and potential payoffs of using the law as a strategy for promoting equality.