SESSION TITLE: INEQUITY AT WORK
By: Angela Gist-Mackey, PhD
Inequity at work is shaped by power relations in society generally, as well as specific dynamics that shape organizational and labor practices. This session will explore what power means and how it functions socially in workplaces. It will survey a range of concepts and frameworks that have been developed through long-term, interdisciplinary scholarship, giving fellows a launch pad to develop various areas of knowledge and practice. We will also reflect more deeply on some specific examples and connect our own experiences to these social dynamics.
We will explore topics like hierarchy, norms of professionalism rooted in whiteness, and common types of inequity, bias, and discrimination. Understanding the social and structural basis of these harms help us work toward alternatives, so we will review some more equitable approaches to organizing, such as mitigating hierarchy, sharing power, and fostering workplace dignity. Fellows will be encouraged to discuss case studies and/or their own experiences, as well as ask questions and identify areas that they are interested in pursuing further.
Inequity at work is shaped by power relations in society generally, as well as specific dynamics that shape organizational and labor practices. This session will explore what power means and how it functions socially in workplaces. It will survey a range of concepts and frameworks that have been developed through long-term, interdisciplinary scholarship, giving fellows a launch pad to develop various areas of knowledge and practice. We will also reflect more deeply on some specific examples and connect our own experiences to these social dynamics.
We will explore topics like hierarchy, norms of professionalism rooted in whiteness, and common types of inequity, bias, and discrimination. Understanding the social and structural basis of these harms help us work toward alternatives, so we will review some more equitable approaches to organizing, such as mitigating hierarchy, sharing power, and fostering workplace dignity. Fellows will be encouraged to discuss case studies and/or their own experiences, as well as ask questions and identify areas that they are interested in pursuing further.