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Gender Diversity in the Workplace (GEND30005)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2025
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This subject will examine the following questions: what exactly do we mean by gender diversity, who do current ideas include or exclude, why and when is it important, and how should we try to achieve it?
The what, why and how of gender diversity are fundamental questions relating to organizational management, performance and productivity, social values, fairness and justice, as well as the ethical and legal obligations of organisations. This subject explores these issues from ethical, empirical, historical and practical perspectives. It takes an interdisciplinary approach that draws on management science, philosophy, psychology and leadership studies , and provides opportunities for students to apply contemporary academic understandings to their current and future work roles.
In a learning environment that actively draws on the diverse perspectives of students from across faculties, the subject will explore topics such as:
- The legal and social history of rights and representation in the workplace
- The business case for gender diversity
- The social justice case for gender diversity
- The ethics of affirmative action
- Practical scripts and strategies for motivating and leading change in the workplace.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Locate contemporary debates about gender diversity in a social, empirical and historical context
- Apply ethical and philosophical frameworks to debates about gender diversity in the workplace
- Communicate clearly and persuasively ideas about gender diversity in the workplace
- Critically engage with different arguments for gender diversity.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Develop the clear thinking skills required to assess empirical and ethical arguments
- Communicate effectively in both academic and non-academic writing
- Embody values-based leadership
- Translate theory to practical policies and practices.
Last updated: 21 January 2025