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Intersectionality, class and race equality at work.
- Level
- Bitesize
- Learning time
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Where
- Equalities and Diversity
- Price
- £39
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Certificate of Completion
Overview and Outcomes.
Overview
Single labels can miss real disadvantage, and background still shapes who gets on at work. This module traces intersectionality to Kimberle Crenshaw's 1989 analysis of DeGraffenreid v General Motors, explores privilege through McIntosh and through Davidai and Gilovich, and sets out the evidence on social class from Friedman and Laurison's The Class Ceiling. It covers measuring socio-economic background, the Welsh socio-economic duty and KPMG UK's class targets. Race inequality in public services is rarely about a few bad individuals; it is built into ordinary decisions. This module examines the Macpherson Report's definition of institutional racism, the development of race equality law, ten years of NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard data and the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan. It sets out anti-racist practice for managers and draws lessons from Baroness Casey's 2023 review of the Metropolitan Police.
What you'll develop
In this Bitesize, you will develop the ability to:
- Explain intersectionality using Crenshaw's analysis, and break down data so that disadvantage where characteristics cross is not hidden.
- Describe privilege as unearned and often invisible advantage, and use your own position to open doors for others.
- Assess how social class shapes progression, including how to measure socio-economic background and judge potential on evidence rather than polish.
- Explain institutional racism using the Macpherson definition, focusing on what systems produce rather than what individuals intend.
- Interpret race equality data, including the NHS WRES and Welsh evidence, to distinguish representation from fairness.
- Apply anti-racist practice in data, recruitment, discipline and speaking up, and judge culture by lived evidence rather than plans.
The Modules.
1 hour 15 minutes of learning.
- 06Intersectionality, Privilege and Social ClassSingle labels can miss real disadvantage, and background still shapes who gets on at work. This module traces intersectionality to Kimberle Crenshaw's 1989 analysis of DeGraffenreid v General Motors, explores privilege through McIntosh and through Davidai and Gilovich, and sets out the evidence on social class from Friedman and Laurison's The Class Ceiling. It covers measuring socio-economic background, the Welsh socio-economic duty and KPMG UK's class targets.40 min
- 07Race Equality at WorkRace inequality in public services is rarely about a few bad individuals; it is built into ordinary decisions. This module examines the Macpherson Report's definition of institutional racism, the development of race equality law, ten years of NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard data and the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan. It sets out anti-racist practice for managers and draws lessons from Baroness Casey's 2023 review of the Metropolitan Police.41 min
Keep going.
Part of the Equalities and Diversity topic, also sold whole as Everyone belongs.
Go deeper, and pay only the difference
- You are hereBitesize, 1 hour 15 minutes, £39
- Next stepFocus, Every characteristic counts, 4 hours, £69. Already own the Bitesize? You pay £30.
- Explore, Fair by law, fair in practice, 6 hours, £129. Already own the Bitesize? You pay £90.
- The whole topicImmerse, Everyone belongs, 11 hours 30 minutes, £249. Already own the Bitesize? You pay £210.
When you step up to a higher level, what you paid in the last 12 months for lower-level courses inside the bigger course comes off its price, in proportion to how much of each is inside it, whichever topic it's from. Courses at the same or a lower level don't give credit against each other. A Focus course or above always costs at least £15. Prices per person. Read the full terms
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- Disability, done rightDisability models, language, law and adjustments1 hour 30 minutes£39
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