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Is institutional racism past its sell buy date? Reflections on a decade of researching equality and diversity in higher education

Pilkington, A. (2013) Is institutional racism past its sell buy date? Reflections on a decade of researching equality and diversity in higher education. Invited Keynote presented to: Sociology Research Seminar, University of Wolverhampton, 20 November 2013. (Unpublished)

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Abstract:
The presentation draws upon research on one university conducted over the last decade. The research found considerable reluctance by the university to identify race equality as a priority and take appropriate action. External pressure to prioritise equality and diversity diminished over this period with the result that race equality has now fallen off the policy agenda. While much of this analysis is consistent with theories that identify institutional racism as a faeture of universities, the presentation argues that this does not take sufficient account of fundamental cultural differences between different public sector organisations.
Subjects:
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC212 Discrimination in education
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1001 Social psychology > HM1176 Social influence. Social pressure > HM1271 Multiculturalism. Diversity. Toleration
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Creators:
Pilkington, A.
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016)
Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Applied Social Studies & Sociology
Date:
20 November 2013
Date Type:
Presentation
Event Title:
Sociology Research Seminar
Event Dates:
20 November 2013
Event Location:
University of Wolverhampton
Event Type:
Workshop
Language:
English
Status:
Unpublished
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