Module Descriptors
PROMOTING EQUALITY IN THE WORKPLACE
SOCY40374
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Samantha Fletcher
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
The library
Video Play back facilities
PCs with standard suite of University soft ware providing access to e-mail, Blackboard, the internet, word
processing, etc.
Rooms with access for disabled students, and suitable for group work.
Video Play back facilities
PCs with standard suite of University soft ware providing access to e-mail, Blackboard, the internet, word
processing, etc.
Rooms with access for disabled students, and suitable for group work.
Module Texts
Blumenfield W J (1992) Homophobia: How we all Pay the Price
Commission for Race Equality (2005) Race Equality Scheme 2005-2008
Cooper J (ed) (2000) Law Rights and Disability
Daniels, K. & Macdonald,L. (2005) Equality, Diversity and Discrimination: A student Text.
Hall T & Williamson H (2001) Citizenship and Community
Hockey J & James A (2003) Social Identities Across the Life Course, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan
Malic H. (2003) A Practical Guide to Equal Opportunities
May S et al (2004) Ethnicity, Nationalism and Minority Rights
McEwen, E (ed) (1990) Age: The Unrecognised Discrimination - Views to Provoke a Debate.
Millam, R. (2002) Anti-Discriminatory Practice
Modood, Tariq, (1998) Ethnic Minorities in Britain: Diversity and Disadvantage - The Fourth National Survey of Ethnic Minorities. Policy Studies Report.
Oliver M (1990) The Politics of Disablement Macmillan
Pierson J (2002) Tackling Social Exclusion
Thompson N (1998) Promoting Equality
Weeks. J. (ed)(1994) The lesser evil and the greater good : the theory and politics of social diversity Rivers.
Woodward K. (ed) (1997) Identity and Difference
Commission for Race Equality (2005) Race Equality Scheme 2005-2008
Cooper J (ed) (2000) Law Rights and Disability
Daniels, K. & Macdonald,L. (2005) Equality, Diversity and Discrimination: A student Text.
Hall T & Williamson H (2001) Citizenship and Community
Hockey J & James A (2003) Social Identities Across the Life Course, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan
Malic H. (2003) A Practical Guide to Equal Opportunities
May S et al (2004) Ethnicity, Nationalism and Minority Rights
McEwen, E (ed) (1990) Age: The Unrecognised Discrimination - Views to Provoke a Debate.
Millam, R. (2002) Anti-Discriminatory Practice
Modood, Tariq, (1998) Ethnic Minorities in Britain: Diversity and Disadvantage - The Fourth National Survey of Ethnic Minorities. Policy Studies Report.
Oliver M (1990) The Politics of Disablement Macmillan
Pierson J (2002) Tackling Social Exclusion
Thompson N (1998) Promoting Equality
Weeks. J. (ed)(1994) The lesser evil and the greater good : the theory and politics of social diversity Rivers.
Woodward K. (ed) (1997) Identity and Difference
Module Learning Strategies
For 150 hours, of which 24 will be whole group contact and the remainder will be guided independent
study.
The module will consist of 3 full days tuition comprised of a combination of formal lectures, seminars based on key issues or preparatory reading and structured workshops activities. The final session will include a workshop on preparation for assessment including guidance over source materials. Independent learning will consist of preparation for assessment.
study.
The module will consist of 3 full days tuition comprised of a combination of formal lectures, seminars based on key issues or preparatory reading and structured workshops activities. The final session will include a workshop on preparation for assessment including guidance over source materials. Independent learning will consist of preparation for assessment.
Module Indicative Content
This module enables students to examine key issues in contemporary debates concerning attitudes and
values, equality and inequality and anti-oppressive practice. Consideration will be given to history and heritage as well as current human rights legislation; Issues of power, prejudice, discrimination and oppression. Key areas may include gender, ethnicity, age, impairment, sexual orientation, religion, class or issues related specifically to people who are refugees or asylum seekers.
values, equality and inequality and anti-oppressive practice. Consideration will be given to history and heritage as well as current human rights legislation; Issues of power, prejudice, discrimination and oppression. Key areas may include gender, ethnicity, age, impairment, sexual orientation, religion, class or issues related specifically to people who are refugees or asylum seekers.
Module Additional Assessment Details
One Essay of 2,000 words weighted at 100% (1, 2, and 3)