Course Co-ordinator: Dr N Mauthner

Pre-requisite(s): Available to students in Programme Year 3 and above.

This course examines gender issues in work and organisations. It introduces key concepts and theories of gender difference, gendered divisions of paid and unpaid work and gender ideologies. It discusses explanations for gender disadvantage and discrimination at work, evidence for gender differences in management and leadership style and the association of management with masculinity. Legislative, organisational and managerial strategies for workplace equality are critically examined, including the traditional 'equal opportunities' model, the emerging 'managing diversity' strategy, and work-life balance and flexible employment approaches.

[eg. 3 one-hour lectures (Tue, Wed, Thur at 11) and 1 one-hour tutorial (to be arranged) per week].

1 two-hour lecture per week, and 1 one-hour tutorial per week.

1st Attempt: Essay-based in-course assignment (2,500 words) (40%), 1 three-hour written examination (60%).

Resit: 1 three-hour written exam (100%).