TABLE 36A

OPINIONS CONCERNING POLICIES

FEMALES

(percent favoring)

 

   

1992

1997

    Black White Black White Hispanic Asian
Management should not be asked to influence the attitudes of its employees concerning racial relations. Agree 14 21** 16 22 21 23
Neutral 7 14 10 13 9 15
Disagree 80 66 74 65 70 62
  100%1 100%1 100% 100% 100% 100%
N (161) (277) (195) (189) (80) (39)
Management's Responsibility should extend to taking public positions on equal employment opportunities And affirmative action. Agree 80 71 82 59 78 62***
Neutral 11 17 10 19 15 21
Disagree 9 12 8 23 8 18
  100% 100% 100% 100%1 100%1 100%1
N (162) (276) (194) (189) (80) (39)
             
Racial/ethnic quotas should be established and implemented by healthcare organizations to ensure equal employment opportunities. Agree 43 6*** 48 4 36 18***
Neutral 30 14 30 20 23 21
Disagree 28 80 22 76 41 62
100%1 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%1  
N (162) (275) (196) (189) (80) (39)
             
Government involvement is needed to create incentives for the healthcare industry to engage in equal employment practices. Agree 70 17*** 70 11 55 33***
Neutral 20 20 18 20 18 21
Disagree 10 63 11 69 28 46
  100% 100% 100%1 100% 100%1 100%
N (162) (276) (195) (188) (80) (39)
             
Increased financial support (government and private) should be available for minority students who want to be healthcare managers. Agree 89 30*** 82 26 68 38***
Neutral 9 31 16 29 18 26
Disagree 2 39 3 46 15 36
  100% 100% 100%1 100%1 100%1 100%
N (162) (275) (196) (189) (80) (39)
             

 **Chi-square significant p < .01
***Chi-square significant p < .001
1Percentage may not total to 100 due to rounding.


TABLE 36B

OPINIONS CONCERNING POLICIES

MALES

(percent favoring)

    

1992

1997

    Black White Black White Hispanic Asian
Management should not be asked to influence the attitudes of its employees concerning racial relations. Agree 10 15 10 18 20 23*
Neutral 7 11 6 10 11 12
Disagree 83 74 83 72 69 65
  100% 100% 100%1 100% 100% 100%
n (163) (242) (172) (194) (146) (73)
Management's responsibility should extend to taking public positions on equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. Agree 85 73* 79 57 79 75***
Neutral 9 11 12 22 11 16
Disagree 7 16 9 21 10 8
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%1  
n (164) (242) (171) (193) (146) (73)
             
Racial/ethnic quotas should be established and implemented by healthcare organizations to ensure equal employment opportunities. Agree 38 2*** 36 3 29 15***
Neutral 30 7 29 10 25 26
Disagree 32 91 35 87 46 59
  100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
n (164) (242) (170) (193) (147) (73)
             
Government involvement Is needed to creates Incentive for the healthcare industry to engage in equal employment practices. Agree 71 14*** 65 11 52 41***
Neutral 14 19 22 18 23 25
Disagree 16 67 13 71 25 34
  100%1 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
n (163) (242) (171) (194) (147) (73)
             
Increased financial support (government and private) should be available for minority students who want to be healthcare managers. Agree 90 30*** 78 24 71 48***
Neutral 8 28 14 34 17 30
Disagree 2 42 8 42 12 22
  100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
n (164) (241) (172) (194) (147) (73)
             

 *Chi-square significant p < .05
*** Chi-square significant p < .001
1Percentage may not total to 100 due to rounding.


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