Equal Opportunities Handbook How to Deal with Everyday Issues of Unfairness 4th Edition by Phillip Edward Clements, Tony Spinks ISBN 978-0749444822 0749444827

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ISBN 10:  0749444827

ISBN 13: 978-0749444822

Author:  Phillip Edward Clements, Tony Spinks 

Though founded on British legislation, this guide sets out straightforward procedures, relevant to all types of situations, and demonstrates how simple it is to behave with fairness, courtesy and sensitivity to all. Practical and realistic, this book helps readers check their own behavior and attitudes and provides guidance on fair treatment. Included are personal action plans at the end of every chapter.

Table of contents: 

1 How to be Fair

Introduction 5; Prejudice 6; Discrimination 11; Common themes in prejudice and discrimination 11; Transferable skills 18; Key points in this chapter 22; Personal action plan 23

2 The Role of Language

The importance of language 24; Guidelines for using language which is fair 25; Language and labelling 29; Language and humour 30; Language which excludes 32; Particular words and phrases 34; Key points in this chapter 37; Personal action plan 38

3 Being in a Majority Group

British culture 39; Being normal 43; Us and them 45; In-groups and out-groups 46; Key points in this chapter 49; Personal action plan 50

4 Racism

Introduction 51; Race, ethnicity and racism 52; Racist mythology 70; Stereotyping and racism 75; Key points in this chapter 76; Personal action plan 77

5 Sexism

Gender and sex differences 78; The changing role and status of women 81; Other forms of discrimination against women 92; Key points in this chapter 97; Personal action plan 98

6 Sexuality

Introduction 99; The images we hold 100; Culture and lifestyle 106; Gay and lesbian relationships 108; Lack of equality 109; Direct prejudice and discrimination 111; A final word 112; Key points in this chapter 112; Personal action plan 114

7 Disability

A brief word about terms and labels 115; Types of insensitivity, prejudice and discrimination 116; How to avoid common insensitivity 119; The disabling environment 121; Issues concerning wheelchair users 122; Issues concerning people who are blind or partially sighted 125; Issues concerning people who are profoundly or partially deaf 127; Key points in this chapter 134; Personal action plan 135

8 Equal Opportunities in the Workplace

The shape of the labour force in the UK 137; Human resource management processes 141; Performance management 146; Bullying and harassment 148; Rights and responsibilities 150; Work-life balance 151; Key points in this chapter 153; Personal action plan 153

9 Institutional Discrimination

The Stephen Lawrence inquiry 155; Institutional racism, sexism and discrimination – the theory 157; Institutional discrimination the application 161; Key points in this chapter 165; Personal action plan 166

10 Religion, Faith and Belief

Why include a chapter on religion? 167; Religion, equal opportunities and fairness 168; The major religions 172; Personal action plan 191

11 Equal Opportunities Law, Agencies and Links to Further Information

Introduction 192; A-Z of laws, agencies and links to further information 193

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