LS300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Gender Analysis, Loaded Language, Color Blindness
12 Aug 2016
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Discrimination and sexism and racism/poverty are rampant. There are systemic social problems in society so that which is stated in the law does not mean we actually apply these laws in practice or that it exists in our society. Charter is aspirational, it"s framed as a pursuit of justice. Sameness treating everyone as though they are the same, and socially positioned in the same way. Race-neutral policies) colour blind approach in law. Reasons (assumes) that a level playing field exists, therefore, everyone can be treated as the same. Claims about universal subject position; that we come to the law from the same place but we don"t. That we live in a post-race" society/racism no longer exists). Dangerous ideas because racism does exist, and social barriers that exist based on sexuality. Says people should be judged on individual merit but this isn"t possible because not everyone has the same opportunities.
