Discrimination in the oil industry

Corporations operating in the oil industry have faced several million dollar lawsuits and settlements over discriminatory practices. These settlements further substantiate a negative perception surrounding the industry as being male‐dominated and often referred to as having a “macho” corporate culture. This article addresses this perception by research of federal laws governing discrimination practices, court case decisions, and actual employment composition statistics filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency that enforces the numerous discrimination laws in place.