SWP 335 Lecture 7: Power, Resistance & Change
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Reverse racism students response to equate programs: class argues to too many jobs closed to white males because of employment equity law in. Ontario. (this encourages employers to increase representation of women, disabled, aboriginal, visible minorities: some argue there is discrimination against white males, some argue statements are problematic and a violation of merit principle" replacing racial quotas". Why does gender matter : in practice there are clients who identify as queer, trans, etc. Worker would have to be aware of heterosexual or cisgender privilege they may have and the sexism, heterosexism, etc their clients may face: some people chose to ignore or are unaware of people who identify differently. Queer: umbrella term for gays and lesbians and non-normative sexualities, has been reclaimed by gay and lesbian activists. Trans: umbrella term for individuals who express their gender in non-traditional ways. In general, trans people find their gender identify conflicting with their assigned gender role at birth.
