1. Do an Internet search on age discrimination. Choose three sites that each deal with a different aspect of age discrimination (for example: discrimination in high tech industries, preventing discrimination, AARP's involvement with the issue, etc.) Write a one-page paper outlining the key points of the information obtained and whether it confirms what we learned about older workers in this chapter.
2. Find a current article of an organization that has been involved in an age discrimination suit. What were the specific issues involved? If resolved, what was the outcome? Bring a copy of the website to class and be prepared to discuss it. In addition to searching, here are some places to start digging:
www.aarp.com
www.bizjournals.com (there is a free registration process for this site)
www.hrlawindex.com (there is a free registration process for this site)
3. Top executives and tough jobs. Learn more about the skills and abilities managers need, like intelligence, leadership, motivation, etc., to be successful. Visit the About.com website and learn more. Print and bring an article to class for discussion. Try these pages or do your own search on About.com. Be sure to select links that look interesting, found in the left frame.
www.learning.about.com
www.psychology.about.com