gsd3daw diversity at work access, equity and policy
DIVERSITY AT WORK: ACCESS, EQUITY AND POLICY
GSD3DAW
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject examines discourses of work, diversity and policy in the nation. It explores contradictory processes through which social policy is developed along the axes and intersections of difference based on class, gender, sexuality, race, disability, and age. We consider the changing context of public policy, work, and new political struggles in both an international and national climate of economic and environmental instability and mass migration. Students will be introduced to conceptual frameworks and basic skills of policy analysis that can be applied to workplace practices and behaviours. Topics will include: equal opportunity, discrimination law, grievance procedures, promoting diversity in the workplace, and accessibility. This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential, which entails developing the ability to tackle problems creatively, generating new ideas, taking calculated risks and creating change to achieve ambitions now and in the future.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorYassir Morsi
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Completion of at least 45cp in your degree
Co-requisitesN/A
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Learning resources
Progressive Sexuality Education: The Conceipts of Secularism
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMary Lou Rasmussen
Year2015
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PublisherRoutledge
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Disability Studies and the Environmental Humanities: Toward an Eco-Crip Theory
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorJay Sibara and Sarah Jaquette Ray
Year2017
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PublisherUniversity of Nebraska Press
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Colouring the Rainbow: Blak Queer and Trans Perspectives: life stories and essays by First Nations people of Australia
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorDino Hodge
Year2015
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherWakefield Press
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Neoliberal Indigenous Policy: Settler Colonialism and the 'Post-Welfare' State
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorElizabeth Strakosch
Year2015
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
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Poststructural Policy Analysis: A Guide to Practice
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorSusan Goodwin and Carol Bacchi
Year2016
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
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Analysing Policy: What's the problem represented to be?
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorCarol Bacchi
Year2009
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPearson Australia
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer 3, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorYassir Morsi
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 6 - 7
Two 8.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 7 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Policy analysis and evaluation (approx. 1,300 words)Students to select an existing workplace diversity policy and write a short essay analysing and evaluating the policy. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2 |
Thinking policy: reflective and responsive online blogs (approx.1300 words)Students to write short blog posts in response to weekly subject readings related to current and past diversity policy in the workplace. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Policy planning and implementation (approx. 1,500 words)Students to work in small groups to develop a diversity policy for a chosen organisation, and to submit a document that includes: the diversity policy and a timeline for implementation. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO4 |