Crofts, M. (2015) The Public Sector Equality Duty: formal equality, institutional processes and legal compliance in Higher Education. Paper presented to: The Equality Act 2010: Five Years On, University of Chester, 22 June 2015.
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Abstract:
The aim of this paper is to build on a previous paper which explored the politics and perspectives of various social actors regarding anti-discrimination legislation and equality within a higher education setting. This paper will discuss the impact of the politics and perceptions on compliance with legislative requirements as reflected through the equality processes within a case study institution. The paper will utilize Critical Race Theory as a lens with which to analyse the processes and legislative compliance. The question which will be borne in mind is: does the tendency towards adopting the formal equality stance also impact on the case study’s equality processes and, in turn, their response to the Public Sector Equality Duty?
Such an analysis could have wider implications on how equality and compliance with the law is dealt with in other Higher Education Institutions.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Equality, higher education, substantive equality, formal equality, processes
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Creators:
Crofts, M.
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Date:
22 June 2015
Date Type:
Publication
Event Title:
The Equality Act 2010: Five Years On
Event Dates:
22 June 2015
Event Location:
University of Chester
Event Type:
Conference
Language:
English
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Published / Disseminated
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No
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