The dynamics of managing diversity : a critical approach

Kirton, Gill. (Author). Greene, Anne Marie, (author.).

Record details

ISBN: 9781138786691 (hardback)
ISBN: 1138786691 (hardback)
ISBN: 9781138786707 (pbk.)
ISBN: 1138786705 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9781315767147 (ebook)
Physical Description: print
x, 320 pages ; 26 cm.
Edition: Fourth edition.
Publisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge, 2016.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

1. Introduction -- what is diversity? -- Background to the book -- What is diversity? -- social construction of identity -- social construction of inequalities -- Focusing on the UK and European diversity contexts -- book's contents -- Using the book -- References -- pt. One Context and concepts -- 2. Diversity in the labour market -- Introduction -- Gender and the labour market -- Black and minority-ethnic and migrant employment -- Employment and religion -- Disability and employment -- Older workers in the labour market -- Lesbians' and gay men's employment -- Conclusion -- Review and discussion questions -- Further reading -- References -- 3. Theorizing patterns of labour market segregation and inequality -- Introduction -- Employment segregation -- Economic explanations for employment segregation -- Weaknesses of economic theories of segregation -- Sociological explanations for labour market segregation and inequalities -- Conclusion -- Review and discussion questions -- Further reading -- References -- 4. Diversity in the workplace -- Introduction -- Analysing equality and diversity at the workplace -- Unpacking workplace diversity issues -- Conclusion -- Review and discussion questions -- Further reading -- References -- 5. Theorizing policy approaches to equality and diversity -- Introduction -- equality agenda 1970s--80s: liberal and radical approaches -- critique of liberal and radical equality approaches -- equality agenda 1990s: the diversity paradigm -- critique of the diversity paradigm -- How can equality and diversity be theorized in the 2000s? -- Conclusion -- Review and discussion questions -- Further reading -- References -- pt. Two Policy and practice -- 6. Equality, diversity and the law -- Introduction -- origins and evolution of equality and anti-discrimination law -- Equality Act 2010 -- Equality law enforcement and legal remedies -- Employer and trade union perspectives on equality law -- Conclusion -- Review and discussion questions -- Further reading -- References -- 7. Trade unions and diversity -- Introduction -- Union membership patterns -- Trade union campaigning and lobbying on equality and diversity -- Trade union action on equality and diversity at the workplace -- Equality bargaining -- Trade unions and the diversity paradigm -- Equality and diversity inside trade unions -- Critical appraisal of UK union action on equality and diversity -- Conclusion -- Review and discussion questions -- Further reading -- References -- 8. Equality and diversity policy in action -- Introduction -- Diversity practitioners -- role of line managers -- Equality and diversity policy in organizations -- Conclusion -- Review and discussion questions -- Further reading -- References -- 9. Diversity and organizational performance -- Introduction -- business case for diversity -- Workforce diversity impact on competitive advantage -- Corporate board diversity and firm performance -- Impact of diversity at work group and team levels -- Conclusion -- Review and discussion questions -- Further reading -- References -- 10. social policy context of equality and diversity -- Introduction -- Policies impacting on gender equality -- Policies impacting on equality for older workers -- Policies impacting on younger workers -- Policies impacting on disability equality -- Policies impacting on equality for LGBT employees -- Policies impacting on religion and belief equality -- Conclusion -- Review and discussion questions -- Further reading -- References -- 11. future of equality and diversity -- Introduction -- Continuing patterns of inequality -- Possible ways forward -- References.