The course considers the social and economic causes of inequality and the extent to which these are remediable by law. Different forms of discrimination are identified.
Discrimination is considered in the context of employment, education and housing.
The concept of equal pay is explored, as are the defences of justification and 'genuine material factor'. The roles of the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Commission for Racial Equality are considered. Disability discrimination, age discrimination and sexual orientation discrimination are examined. This page was last updated on 27 Oct 00.