Equality, inequalities and diversity : contemporary challenges and strategies / edited by Geraldine Healy, Gill Kirton, Mike Noon.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Inequalities, intersectionality and equality and diversity initiatives: the conundrums and challenges of researching equality, inequalities and diversity / Geraldine Healy, Gill Kirton & Mike Noon -- 2. The social construction of diversity, equality and inclusion; an exploration of academic and public discourses / Cliff Oswick -- 3. Linguistic diversity in the UK and Ireland - Does the meaning of equality get lost in translation? / Luke McDonagh -- 4. Navigating multi-layered uncertainty: EU member state and organizational perspectives on positive action / Lizzie Barmes -- 5. Ethnic and religious diversity in Britain: where are we going? / Prakash Shah -- 6. Tax law as an instrument of workplace diversity / Ann Mumford -- 7. Criminalising and prosecuting disability hate crime / Peter Aldridge -- 8. Resources and Constraints of Diversity and Equality Officers: Theoretical and Practitioner Reflections / Ahu Tatli and Sanchia Alasia -- 9. Flexibility and Equality: Friend or Foe? / Hazel Conley -- 10. Gender, ethnicity and migration in Black women's businesses start-up resourcing / Cynthia Forson -- 11. The use of quotas in the most equal of the regions - politics and corporate boards in Scandinavian countries / Cathrine Seierstad -- 12. Relevance of US and UK national histories in the understanding of racism and inequality in work and career / Franklin Oikelome -- 13. The Labour market context and its effect on women's participation in independent business and professional networks - a comparative study of Germany and UK / Nicole Avdelidou-Fischer -- 14. Exploring the intersections of gender, sexuality and class in the transport and construction industries / Tessa Wright -- 15. Work-life balance: attitudes and expectations of young black and minority ethnic graduates / Gill Kirton -- 16. What shapes the careers of young black and minority ethnic people / Geraldine Healy and Harriet Bradley.