HRM 4 Flashcards
Diversity
as a concept refers to the difference between people
Social justice case for equality
holds that organisation have a moral and legal obligations, reagrdless of profit.
Diversity managment perspective
holds that organisation should recognize difference as a positive organisational factor and should foster, value and utilise this difference for the benefit of the organisation
Social justice perspective
involves viewing diversity within the broader context of morality and fairness
Social inclusion
is a measure of the extent to which person on group can participate in aspects of society to the same level as the average population. (access to work, adequate housing, education level, access to education etc)
Three explanations for inequality
Human capital factor:
1. Formal qualification
2. Acquired skills
3. Formal and informal training and development e.g. workshops, on-job-training, coaching etc
Socially constructed factors
1. Accepted social and cultural norms e.g. women as carers
2. Prejudice and attitude e.g. racism
3. Self-perception as “inferior” e.g. a member of a traditionally excluded minority ethnic group may have low expectation
Institutionally factors:
1. Relues and legislation e.g. prohibiting refugees from working
2. Lack of relevant support such as childcare, funded trainings etc.
3. Lack of protection
ETC
Discrimination
Direct - obviously contary to the terms of equality ex. excluding people over 45 from applying for a job
Indirect - ex. a requirement for people be over 1.9m tall for a job would effectively exclude more women than men
Positive discrimination
is the preferential discriminatory treatment of minority group ower a majority group to try and counter disadvantages in the labour market
Positive actions
are measures taken with aim of achieving full and effective equality for members of groups that are socially or economically disadvantaged
