Question

Why does unfair discrimination occur at work? Critically discuss by considering (i) initial barriers to employment and (ii) barriers encountered at work; support the discussion by using examples of unfair discrimination on one or more grounds of historical disadvantage, including race/ethnicity, religion and belief, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation and social class background.

Additional information:

Pay disparities

Gender: "glass ceiling"

Religion: e.g. Jewish sabbath, Muslim praying 5 times, Sikh construction workers

Racism: segregation, colonialism, slave trade, etc

Social class: elitism

etc