Revision quiz

1. List the nine protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010

2. Use correct terminology to describe (briefly) two key types of labour market segregation experienced by the social groups youve listed in answer to Q1

3. Gendered time segregation is also evident in the labour market what does this term mean?

4. Note some of the implications of patterns of labour market segregation

5. BUT not all members of the social groups listed in your answer to Q1 find that they are disadvantaged in the labour market, this is because there is considerable
a) Homogeneity Or b) Heterogeneity Within social groups (eg. amongst women)

6. There are number of approaches to explaining patterns of segregation in the labour market.
Neo-classical theorists provide supply-side and demand-side explanations write a few notes to summarise the supply-side argument

7. How does the work of Catherine Hakim fit into the discussion in Q6?

8. Demand side explanations focus on employers choices / actions

write a few notes to show how neoclassical demand-side theory can be used to explain labour market segregation

9. Labour market segmentation explanations for occupational segregation centre around dual labour market theory.
Can you name the authors associated with dual labour market theory?

10. The patriarchal structure of society is often seen as an important determinant of womens subordinated position in the labour market
what is patriarchy?

11. It is often said that women encounter a glass ceiling in their careers, what is the glass ceiling?
Give possible reasons for the glass ceiling

12. The liberal approach to equality suggests equality is about creating a situation in which there is equality of opportunity / equal access, in contrast the radical approach seeks also to bring about equality of . (7)

13. The radical perspective advocates positive discrimination

Explain briefly the difference between positive discrimination and positive action

14. Positive discrimination is sometimes referred to as . (USA)

15. The Equality Act 2010 sets out common concepts surrounding discrimination. The two main forms of discrimination are referred to as:-

D discrimination And I discrimination

16. The Equality Act 2010 extends the concept of third party harassment so that it now applies to all of the protected characteristics except maternity and pregnancy and marriage and civil partnership
Explain

what third party harassment is In what circumstances could an employer be liable for the third party harassment of his/her employees?

17. The Equality Act 2010 extends the concepts of discrimination by association and perception discrimination to more protected characteristics
Briefly

explain discrimination by association and perception discrimination and provide an example of each

18. In the legislation designed to protect people against discrimination on the grounds of colour, race, nationality or ethnic or national origin, the meaning of ethnic origin has been somewhat problematic, the leading case in this area is
. Vs [1983] What did this case establish?

these principles were applied in a later case concerning Rastafarians

What was the name of this case? What was the outcome?

19. The Equality Act contains provision for ORs certain circumstances where it is lawful to discriminate eg. On the grounds of sex
what does the abbreviation OR stand for? give one or two examples of ORs

20. What measures does the Equality Act 2010 introduce in an attempt to help address the gender pay gap?

21. The Equality Act 2010 cites several strands to the definition of disability
Note the key elements of the definition of disability

22. Give some examples of conditions / illnesses that would be classified as a disability for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010

23. Note ways in which the Equality Act 2010 seeks to eradicate ageism in employment how successful do you think legislation is in addressing ageism in the workplace?

24. Note two key situations in employment where age criteria is still (lawfully) in use

25. Public sector organisations are compelled to comply with whats become known as a set of Public Sector Duties aimed at eradicating inequality in the workplace.
Hitherto

there have been three public sector duties known as the GED, RED and DED which protected characteristics do these duties focus on? key change to public sector duties did the EqA 2010 make?

What

26. Note ways in which policy/practice and legislation has altered in recent years to provide greater protection (and a more welcoming & inclusive environment) for LGBT individuals

27. Hoque and Noons research suggests that some organisations equal opportunities policies are empty shells briefly explain what the authors mean by this finding

What

sorts of organisations do they reveal as most likely to have empty shell EO policies?

28. Several trades unions, as part of their renewal strategy, are paying attention to representative democracy and participative democracy to reflect a diverse workforce / membership and increase union activism
What

do the terms representative democracy and participative democracy mean? Provide some examples of ways TUs are attempting to tackle each of these issues

29. Define the following terms & expressions:a) b) c) d) e) f) g)

Androcentric Old boys network closure Glass cliff Glass elevator Bi-modal career Mummy track

30. Define the following terms & expressions:a) b) c) d)

Institutional racism Ethnocentric BME Ethnic penalty (Heath and Cheung)