Understanding Equal Opportunities And Diversity

Author : Barbara Bagilhole
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781861348487

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This is a seminal time for Equal Opportunities and Diversity (EO&D) in the UK: the three existing Equality Commissions have been amalgamated into the Commission for Equality and Human Rights and a new Single Equality Act was published in 2010. The concepts of EO&D now incorporate gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion and belief and age inequalities. For the future, the problems of separate and relative deprivation, and conflicting experiences and interests, must be tackled, both between and within different categories of disadvantage. These different, complex and sometimes contradictory strands in legislation, policy and practice need to be analysed and understood in order to facilitate genuine social change. This book challenges the official discourse that shapes the debates on EO&D at national, regional and European level. The book will be a key text for students and researchers of EO&D in criminology, social policy, sociology, women's studies, gender studies, public administration, business studies, economics and management and industrial relations, at both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It will also be of interest to EO&D professionals and policy makers in public and private sector organisations.

Author : Mustafa Èzbilgin
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781848449299

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Work by Mustafa Èzbilgin Pdf

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Work is certainly a recommended read for EDI scholars interested in both established and novel perspectives on the field. . . Practitioners, whether directly involved with diversity management or not, can also use this volume to gain significant insight into the variety of perspectives on diversity management and training. Florence Villesèche, Management This collection can serve as a mirror for all of us who spend much of our lives in work organizations. From diverse vantage points, the authors help us see and understand the dynamics through which workplaces are gendered to the advantage of some and the disadvantage of others. For those of us wanting to transform those dynamics and create organizational cultures characterized by fairness, support, and cooperation, this book is a must-read. Jay Coakley, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, US Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Work, edited by Mustafa F. Özbilgin is a fascinating and useful collection of articles that cover varied perspectives on this thriving topic. Theoretical issues and policy problems, equal opportunity and diversity management, sociological and psychological approaches, history and present management and trade union efforts, and much more are all covered. I particularly appreciated the inclusion of several articles on men, masculinities, equality and diversity, a refreshing recognition of the importance of men and masculinities in the success or failure of equality and diversity efforts. Although the collection covers the UK in the most detail, chapters on the US, Germany, South Africa, and Japan provide a multinational perspective. It s the kind of book I d like to have at hand when I m writing about organizations, gender, equality and diversity. Joan Acker, University of Oregon, US With over thirty chapters, this book offers a truly interdisciplinary collection of original contributions that are likely to influence theorization in the field of equality, diversity and inclusion at work. Many chapters in the book offer comparative perspectives through cross-national and multi-level analyses. The volume adopts a critical perspective as it focuses on relations of power in exploring equality, diversity and inclusion at work. Specifically, the authors examine areas such as cultural conflict, gender inequity and politics, work life balance, affirmative action, trade unions and diversity and diversity interventions and change. This timely book with chapters that are contributed by internationally eminent scholars will prove to be an invaluable resource for researchers, policy makers and students in this field.

Author : Barbara Bagilhole
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781861348494

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This book challenges the official discourse that shapes the debates on Equal Opportunities and Diversity (EO&D) at national, regional and European level and will be a key text for students and researchers of EO&D in many fields.

Author : Stephen Frost,Danny Kalman
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780749475888

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Inclusive Talent Management by Stephen Frost,Danny Kalman Pdf

SHORTLISTED: CMI Management Book of the Year 2017 - Practical Manager Category Organizations traditionally have had a clear distinction between their policies on diversity and inclusion and their talent management. The main driving force behind diversity and inclusion has been being seen to be a good employer, to be able to make claims in the annual report and to feel as though a positive contribution is being made to society. On the other hand, talent management activities have been driven by a real business need to ensure that the organization has the right people with the right skills in the right place to drive operational success. Inclusive Talent Management aligns talent management and diversity and inclusion, offering a fresh perspective on why the current distinction between them needs to disappear. Featuring case studies from internationally recognised brands such as Goldman Sachs, Unilever, KPMG, Hitachi, Oxfam and the NHS, Inclusive Talent Management shows that to achieve business objectives and gain the competitive advantage, it is imperative that organizations take an inclusive approach to talent management. It puts forward a compelling and innovative case, raising questions not only for the HR community but also to those in senior management positions, providing the practical steps, global examples and models for incorporating diversity and inclusion activities into talent management strategy.

Author : Prescott, Julie
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781522500483

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Handbook of Research on Race, Gender, and the Fight for Equality by Prescott, Julie Pdf

Diversity in the workforce can be attributed to both a popular, cultural shift and legislative intervention. Despite these forces, discrimination endures in all aspects of Western society from education to employment. Unequal pay and opportunities for promotion are symptoms of a systematic discrimination of individuals based on race and gender. The Handbook of Research on Race, Gender, and the Fight for Equality provides a critical look at race, gender, and modern day discrimination. Focusing on workplace and educational dynamics, the research found within this book addresses equal opportunity and diversity requirements from a myriad of perspectives. This book is an essential reference source for professionals and researchers working in equality as well as managers and those in leadership roles.

Author : M. Noon,E. Ogbonna
Publisher : Springer
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2000-12-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780333977880

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Equality. Diversity and Disadvantage in Employment by M. Noon,E. Ogbonna Pdf

This edited collection brings together new research findings from a wide range of academics investigating equal opportunities and managing diversity. It explores the impact of gender, race/ethnicity, disability and age on employment opportunities and examines theoretical issues underlying the experience of discrimination. Based on original research, each chapter analyses a different facet of equality and diversity and draws out the policy implications. The chapters adopt a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods to analyse cases from various countries, thereby highlighting differences and similarities in the formulation and implementation of equality and diversity policies. As a result the book provides an up-to-date review of developments in the subject area and reveals important lessons for policy makers and practitioners.

Author : Nancy Schniedewind,Ellen Davidson
Publisher : Rethinking Schools
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780942961324

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Open Minds to Equality by Nancy Schniedewind,Ellen Davidson Pdf

An educator's sourcebook of activities to help students understand and change inequalities based on race, gender, class, age, language, sexual orientation, physical/mental ability, and religion. The activities also promote respect for diversity and interpersonal equality among students, fostering a classroom that is participatory, cooperative, and democratic. Learning activities are sequencedto build awareness and understanding. First, students develop skills for building trust, communication, and collaboration. Second, they learn to recognize stereotypes and discrimination and explore their presence in people's lives and in institutions. Finally, students create changes, gaining self-confidence and experiencing collective responsibility. This book is an essential resource for teachers, leaders in professional development, and curriculum specialists.

Author : Kathy Daniels,Lynda Macdonald
Publisher : CIPD Publishing
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1843981122

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Equality, Diversity and Discrimination by Kathy Daniels,Lynda Macdonald Pdf

This work provides an insight into all types of unlawful discrimination in Britain, including the new areas of sexual orientation and religion implemented in December 2003.

Author : Mercy Njiru
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783668147072

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Diversity and Equality at Work. Opportunities and Challenges by Mercy Njiru Pdf

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2014 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, , language: English, abstract: This paper defines diversity and equality in the context of workplace and describes associated opportunities and challenges. The two aspects of equality and diversity in the workplace are multifaceted and they include more than just embracing the dissimilarities amongst individuals and the equality elements protecting particular individuals from racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, disability, religion, gender, and age factors. Diversity in the workplace refers to recognizing, understanding, consenting, appreciating, and celebrating the dissimilarities amongst individuals with respect to their age, social class, culture, sex, capability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and religion. Globalization is always advancing, thus requiring more collaboration and communication among individuals from various beliefs, cultures, and backgrounds than before. Currently, individuals do not live and work in a parochial market; instead, they are part of a global economy that is facing competition from about every continent. Thus, organizations require diversity in order to become more innovative and receptive to change. According to Esty, Richard, and Marcie (1995), exploiting and making the most out of diversity in the workplace has become an imperative issue for organizational management today. Equality in the workplace is about impartiality or fairness and giving every individual a chance to participate in organizational development, and the opportunity to accomplish their potential. The Society for Human Resource Management (1998) holds that equality comes about through eliminating prejudice and discrimination. Equality reinforces accomplishment in the workplace since it goes further than just providing equal opportunities for all. It includes a promise to providing every individual with services that are of equal value to all, and understanding that this could mean providing different services to different individuals in order to accommodate their diverse needs.

Author : Ricardo L. Garcia
Publisher : Solution Tree Press
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781936765560

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Teaching for Diversity by Ricardo L. Garcia Pdf

Explore the demographic shifts in American life and schools throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries, and examine the impact of these shifts on education. This book provides a powerful theoretical framework for thinking about and fostering acceptance of diversity and difference. Utilizing a combination of theory and concrete examples, the author constructs a vision of schools as the foundation for an inclusive, democratic society.

Author : Svetlana Shirobakina
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006-07-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783638521840

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Equal opportunities in organizations by Svetlana Shirobakina Pdf

Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2004 in the subject Leadership and Human Resource Management - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,3, University of Lincoln, language: English, abstract: We live in a rapidly changing world characterised by the increasing processes of globalisation and internalisation. They open the doors for enlarging opportunities to see different countries, to meet different people. At the beginning of the 21stcentury people are beginning to recognize that diversity is already the fact of life, which has its reflection not only in the public life but also in the workplace. They are learning to understand that all people are different, be it in gender, race, age or personal experience. Therefore, there is the vital need to value “culturally different” people and “create the environment, in which they will flourish”. In this context we often think about ‘discrimination’ as being “basis for selection and promotion” or in its negative form as the process of responding to a person differently on basis of that person’s individual differences, which can rise problems in the company’s internal environment. Such attitudes are mostly based on the peculiarity of the people to stereotype, which means “to like people who are similar to them and dislike those people who differ from them”. This factor hinders the chances for the promotion and limits the potential of disadvantaged individuals depriving them of their basic rights. Equal opportunities policies are being introduced in order to prevent above-mentioned negative form of discrimination. The drive towards equal opportunities for all minority groups has become a business necessity and has taken a new impetus for all organizations. Its basic premise is that talent and ability is equally spread throughout all groups of people including between man and women, able-bodied and people with disabilities etc. Therefore equal opportunities are aimed at ensuring that organization make the best of a diverse workforce rather than losing their talents through discriminatory practices. But they are often negatively viewed by the employers due to their obligatory character. The following section aims to briefly inform about legislation that provides the basis for equal opportunities in social life as well as in the workplace. The first legislation promoting the equality at work between men and women has been the Equal Pay Act from 1970 with an issue “equal pay for equal work”. This act provided the legal basis for equality opportunities of women. [...]

Author : Naomi Jones,Alison Park,Miranda Phillips,National Centre for Social Research (Great Britain),Scottish Centre for Social Research,Great Britain. Equality and Human Rights Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Discrimination
ISBN : 1842062662

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Building Understanding of Fairness, Equality and Good Relations by Naomi Jones,Alison Park,Miranda Phillips,National Centre for Social Research (Great Britain),Scottish Centre for Social Research,Great Britain. Equality and Human Rights Commission Pdf

Author : John Jones,Phil Clements
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780749455620

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The Diversity Training Handbook by John Jones,Phil Clements Pdf

Diversity issues and the need to understand and, if necessary, change underlying attitudes has become increasingly important for organizations. The Diversity Training Handbook provides a practical approach to dealing with this sensitive and vital issue. From one of the authors of the highly successful Equal Opportunities Handbook, this 3rd edition is updated to include a new chapter on facilitating diversity training as well as information on the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The Diversity Training Handbook provides clear guidelines for dealing with issues including stereotyping, prejudice, racism, sexism, ageism and disability and contains information and advice on appropriate techniques to help bring about attitudinal change.

Author : Annetts, Jason,Law, Alex
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1847420966

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Understanding Social Welfare Movements by Annetts, Jason,Law, Alex Pdf

Contemporary social policy has never been more vigorously contested. Issues range from single-issue campaigns over housing, social care, hospital closures through to organised movements around disability, environment, health and education. However, the historical and contemporary role played by social movements in shaping social welfare has too often been neglected in standard social policy texts. Understanding social welfare movements is the first text to bring together social policy and social movement studies. Using actual case studies and written in an accessible and engaging style, it will attract a wide readership of undergraduate and postgraduate students, higher education teachers and researchers, stakeholders and activists. Introductory chapters examine the historical and theoretical relationship between state welfare and social movements. Subsequent chapters outline the historical contribution of various social movements to the creation of the welfare state relating to Beveridge's 'five giants' of idleness, ignorance, squalor, illness and want. The book then examines the contemporary challenge posed by 'new social movements' in relation to the family, discrimination, environment, and global social justice. The book provides a timely and much needed overview of the changing nature of social welfare as it has been shaped by the demands of social movements.

Author : Hudson, John,Lowe, Stuart
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1847422675

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Understanding the Policy Process by Hudson, John,Lowe, Stuart Pdf

This book draws on the latest and best social science to explain how and why social policy change occurs. Focusing on the policy making process as the key to change, it uses core concepts of policy analysis, one in each chapter, to build up a fully worked explanation of social policy change and to equip readers with knowledge that can be applied to any aspect of welfare policy and public and social policy more generally. This second edition of the book updates the bestselling first edition for the post-Blair era with international case studies from numerous countries."Understanding the policy process": - vbTab]introduces the main themes of the policy analysis literature;- vbTab]demonstrates the centrality of the policy making process to an understanding of the operational possibilities and limits of social policy;- vbTab]takes account of macro-, meso- and micro-level approaches to social policy analysis;- vbTab]uses clear explanations of key concepts, up-to-date illustrative case studies and examples to increase students' understanding of the theory and practice of policy analysis;- vbTab]uses a comparative approach.