Lecture 7 Equality And Diversity Flashcards
What are the three perspectives on diversity?
The integration and learning perspective
The access and legitimate perspective
The discrimination and fairness perspective
What is equality?
The right to be different
To be free from discrimination
To have choice and dignity
What is the interstate and learning perspective?
Different skills and knowledge, perceived as being helpful when working together
What is the access and legitimacy perspective?
A culturally diverse workforce helps organisations gain access to a diverse market
What is the discrimination and fairness perspective?
Diversity is a moral issue
What is the equality act 2010?
Makes a distinction between discrimination, harassment and victimisation which are all prohibited.
What is harassment in relation the the equality act 2010?
Unwanted behaviour
Sexual harassment
Less favourable treatment
What is discrimination In relation the the equality act 2010?
Treating someone less favourably than another person
What is victimisation in relation to the equality act 2010?
Treating someone less favourably because they have made a claim under the quality act
What is the social identity theory?
Examines how people define themselves as group members by exploring how social processes interact with psychological processes to explain human behaviour
What is the unconscious bias?
Biologically we are hard wired to prefer people who look like us, sound like us and share our interests
What is organisational identity?
When individuals feel a oneness with an emptying organisation and feel a sense if belonging.
