In this course you will explore how equality, discrimination, privilege, and power dynamics impact the workplace. Recognizing and understanding these aspects as barriers to equality unveils the disparities that exist within society and enables individuals to challenge their own biases and work towards dismantling systems that perpetuate inequalities.
In this course you will explore how equality, discrimination, privilege, and power dynamics impact the workplace. Recognizing and understanding these aspects as barriers to equality unveils the disparities that exist within society and enables individuals to challenge their own biases and work towards dismantling systems that perpetuate inequalities.
By taking this course, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of workplace discrimination, barriers to equality, types of privilege, and power dynamics. Armed with this knowledge, you will be better equipped to actively contribute to creating inclusive work environments, foster equal opportunities, and promote a culture of equity and fairness for all employees.
Insight into how identity is socially and historically constructed, as well as the connection between identity construction and advancing equality at work.
Skills to differentiate between different kinds of discrimination at work, and demonstrate how barriers to equality create differing work experiences.
An understanding of how different identities are affected by workplace discrimination and how to deal with discrimination at work.
Insight into different types of privilege, including your own, and how privilege operates within work environments.
Knowledge of how power operates within work environments and how power dynamics manifest within your organization.
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