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Consider examples of organizational policies and procedures and examine whether institutionalized discrimination exists. You also will explore who is affected by institutionalized discrimination and how institutions might change their policy or approach to be more inclusive. Please review the examples of organizational policies and procedures in the "Critical Thinking Activity" below.

Critical Thinking Activity

• A summer job application asks for a photograph of the applicant (applications without photographs will not be considered).
• An apartment complex requires that applicants state whether they have or are planning to have children.
• A public school institutes a new policy that students must wear their hair no longer than chin length.
• A courthouse does not inform defendants that they have the option to request an interpreter, if needed.
• An airline posts an advertisement in an online job board for stewardesses.
• A restaurant chain runs a television advertisement stating that they are seeking waiters in the age range of 18-25.
• A hospital includes questions on race, ethnicity, and religion on an emergency room intake form.

For this assignment:

• Describe whether a community or communities is/are being excluded in each example provided and explain which community/communities are being excluded.
• Explain whether the policy or procedure in each example might be considered a form of institutionalized discrimination and explain why or why not.
• If institutionalized discrimination is occurring, explain how the institution involved might change its approach or policies to be more inclusive.