There are a number of ways that discrimination can occur in the labour market
Equal opportunities - everyone has the same chances
Sex, Race, Age and Disability discrimination
UK legislation and European legislation tries to prevent discrimination
Businesses operate ‘Equal Opportunities Policies’ - firm is committed to equality of opportunity for all
Discrimination occurs in the labour market for a number of reasons:
Employer ignorance
Occupational crowding effects – women and ethnic minorities may be most concentrated in lower paying jobs
The taste model (Gary Becker) Becker proposed that people prefer to work with people of a similar ethnic background to themselves
