Invariably, as a presentation on the challenges facing women in the workplace concludes, someone begins the question with an anecdote, and the anecdote is always a variation of the same theme: a young professional is the recipient of an inappropriate remark or question, or is witness to an effort at humor that is rooted in stereotype against a particular ethnic, racial or other group. Some young women recalled awkward - and potentially illegal -questions about their dating life, or marital intentions, and even their plans for what they would do about work if they had children. Women of color reported being asked whether they would feel uncomfortable working with clients who were known to casually comment about people's race. And others repeated bad jokes, grounded in racial or ethnic stereotypes.
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