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Discrimination in Working Life

Course Code	: ÇEİ518
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 5

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to examine the multidimensional causes of discrimination in working life from a social policy perspective; to analyze the forms of inequality related to gender, disability, age, ethnicity, and migration; and to develop policy proposals that promote a fair, inclusive, and decent work environment.

Course Content

Conceptual framework of discrimination in working life; historical and contemporary dynamics; forms of discrimination based on gender, disability, age, and migration; impact of discrimination on labor market outcomes; strategies to combat discrimination in light of social policy and human rights frameworks; comparative analysis of good practices.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Can define discrimination in working life and classify its various forms within a social policy framework.
2.	Can analyze the effects of discrimination on individuals and society by linking them to labor market indicators.
3.	Can comparatively evaluate discrimination based on gender, age, ethnicity, disability, and migration.
4.	Can interpret social policy instruments to combat discrimination in light of national and international regulations.
5.	Can develop inclusive and feasible policy recommendations to prevent discrimination.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	GÜLMEZ, Mesut, İnsan Hakları ve Avrupa Birliği Hukukunda Ayrımcılığın Kaldırılması ve Türkiye,Belediye-İş Yayınları, Ankara, 2008.
2.	ERTÜRK, Şükran, Uluslararası Belgeler ve Avrupa Birliği Direktifleri Işığında Çalışma Hayatımızda Kadın Erkek Eşitliği, Belediye-İş Yayınları, Ankara, 2008.
3.	KAYA, Pir Ali, Avrupa Birliği ve Türk İş Hukuku Bağlamında Eşitlik İlkesi, Dora Yayınları, Bursa, 2009.
4.	DERELİ, Beliz, İşgücündeki Farklılıkların Yönetimi, Beta Yayınları, 2008.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Theoretical and historical framework of discrimination in working life

Week 2 - Theoretical

Classification of discrimination: Direct, indirect, and systemic discrimination

Week 3 - Theoretical

Gender-based discrimination: Equal pay for equal work and the glass ceiling phenomenon

Week 4 - Theoretical

Discrimination against persons with disabilities and the principle of reasonable accommodation

Week 5 - Theoretical

Age discrimination: Exclusion of young and older workers

Week 6 - Theoretical

Discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, and language

Week 7 - Theoretical

Migrants, refugees, and intersecting exclusionary structures

Week 8 - Theoretical

Labor market outcomes of discrimination: Wage, promotion, and dismissal processes

Week 9 - Theoretical

Measuring discrimination: Introduction to quantitative and qualitative methods

Week 10 - Theoretical

National legislation and legal protection mechanisms against discrimination

Week 11 - Theoretical

Combating discrimination in light of international conventions, ILO, EU, and UN standards

Week 12 - Theoretical

Institutional diversity and inclusion policies: Employer strategies

Week 13 - Theoretical

Monitoring anti-discrimination policies and impact evaluation models

Week 14 - Theoretical

Policy workshop: Developing recommendations to prevent discrimination

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	3	70
Midterm Examination	1	20	1	21
Final Examination	1	30	1	31
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				122

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

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