Sex discrimination reading list

The following is a selection of key books and journal articles on sexual discrimination. The Commission’s Library and Information Service is unable to supply copies of the items listed. Please contact your academic/public library should you wish to read any of these items.

We would be very pleased to receive suggestions of additional key books and journal articles that we could to add to this Reading List. Please e-mail library@equalityhumanrights.com if you have any to make.

Adams, L, Gore, K, Shury, J. (2010) Gender pay gap reporting survey 2009 Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Banyard. K (2009) The equality illusion: the truth about women and men today, London: Faber & Faber.

Beeson, S. (2008) Gender discrimination under EU and ECHR law: Never shall the twain meet?’ Human Rights Law Review, 8 (4): 1-36.

Ben-Galim, D, Campbell, M, Lewis, J (2007) Equality and diversity: a new approach to gender equality policy in the UK’, International Journal of Law in Context (3(1): 19-33.

Bennett, F. (2005) Gender and Benefits. EOC Working Paper Series no. 30. Manchester: Equal Opportunities Commission.

Bhavnani, R. (2007) Ahead of the game: the changing aspirations of young ethnic minority women. Moving on up? Series. Manchester: Equal Opportunities Commission.

Bradley, H., Healy, G., Forson, C. and Kaul, P. (2007) Workplace cultures: what does and does not work. Moving on up? Series. Manchester: Equal Opportunities Commission.

Brant, C. and Too, Y. (eds.) (1994) Rethinking sexual harassment. Pluto Press: London.

Breitenbach, E, Brown, A, MacKay, F (2002) The changing politics of gender equality in Britain, Basingstoke: Palgrave.

Bobbitt-Zeher, D (2011) Gender Discrimination at Work: Connecting Gender Stereotypes, Institutional Policies, and Gender Composition of Workplace, Gender & Society, 25(6):764-786

Breitenbach, E, Galligan, Y (2006) Measuring gender equality: reflecting on experiences and challenges in the UK and Ireland, 34 (4): 597-614.

Browne, J (2007) Sex segregation and inequality in the modern labour market, Bristol: The Policy Press.

Crosby, F, J, Stockdale, M.S, Ropp, S.A (2007) Sex discrimination in the workplace: multidisciplinary perspectives, Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing.

Equality and Human Rights Commission (2009) Financial services inquiry: sex discrimination and gender pay gap report of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Equality and Human Rights Commission (2011) Sex and Power 2011 Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Equality and Human Rights Commission, (2011) Who runs Wales? 2011: a century of steps towards gender equality. Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Grant, L., Yeandle, S. and Buckner, L. (2006) Working below potential: women and part-time work. EOC Working Paper Series no. 40. Manchester: Equal Opportunities Commission.

Grimshaw, D. and Rubery, J. (2007) Undervaluing women's work. EOC Working Paper Series no. 53. Manchester: Equal Opportunities Commission.

Gruber, J. (1998) The impact of male work environments and organizational policies on women’s experiences of sexual harassment, Gender and Society, 12 (3): 301-320.

Hakim, C (2011) Feminist myths and magic medicine: the flawed thinking behind calls for further equality legislation, London: Centre for Policy Studies.

Hayes, C. (2010) A lever for change: using the optional protocol to the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Hunt, C, Davidson, M, Fielden, S. (2007) Sexual harassment in the workplace: a literature review, research report no.59, Manchester: Equal Opportunities Commission.

Income Data Services (2008) Sex discrimination: employment law handbook, London: Income Data Services.

Johnes, G. (2006) Career interruptions and labour market outcomes. EOC Working Paper Series no. 45. Manchester: Equal Opportunities Commission.

Kohlman, M. H. (2004) Person or position? The demographics of sexual harassment in the workplace, Equal Opportunities International. 23 (3-5): 143-162.

Lewis, J (2009) Work-family balance, gender and policy, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.

Lorber, J. (2010) Gender Inequality: Feminist Theories and Politics, 4th edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press,

Macklem, T (2003) Beyond comparison: sex and discrimination, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

McClain, L.C, Grossman, J.L. (2010) Gender Equality: Dimensions of Women's Equal Citizenship, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

McLaughlin, C, Deakin, S. (2011) Equality law and the limits of the 'business case' for addressing gender inequalities. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Metcalf, H, Rolfe, H, (2009) Employment and earnings in the finance sector: a gender analysis Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Micklem, R (2009) Gender equality and the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Public Policy and Administration, 24 (2), 213-217.

Miller, K. (2009) Public policy dilemma: gender equality mainstreaming in UK policy formulation, Public Money & Management, 29(1): 3-50.

Miller, L., Neathey, F., Pollard, E. and Hill, D. (2004) Occupational segregation, gender gaps and skill gaps. EOC Working Paper Series no. 15. Manchester: Equal Opportunities Commission.

Miller, L., Pollard, E., Neathey, F., Hill, D., and Ritchie, H. (2005) Gender Segregation in Apprenticeships. EOC Working Paper Series no. 25. Manchester: Equal Opportunities Commission.

Perfect, D. (2011) Gender pay gaps: briefing paper 2. Manchester: Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Scott, J, Crompton, R, Lyonette, C (eds) (2010) Gender inequalities in the 21st Century: new barriers and continuing constraints, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Skelton, C., Francis, B. and Valkanova, Y. (2007) Breaking down the stereotypes: gender and achievement in schools. EOC Working Paper Series no. 59. Manchester: Equal Opportunities Commission.

Smolensky, E., and Kleiner, B. H. (2003) ‘How to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace’. Equal Opportunities International. 22(2): 59- 66.

Squires, J.A. (2007) The New Politics of Gender Equality, Palgrave Macmillan.

Steele, I. (2010) Sex Discrimination and the Material Factor Defence under the Equal Pay Act 1970 and the Equality Act 2010, Industrial Law Journal 39(3): 264-274.

Walby, S. (2007) Gender (in)equality and the future of work. EOC Working Paper Series no. 55. Manchester: Equal Opportunities Commission.

Welsh, S. (1999) Gender and sexual harassment, Annual Review Sociology. 25: 169–90.

Wilson, F. and Thompson, P. (2001) Sexual harassment as an exercise of power, Gender Work and Organization, 8 (1): 61-83.

Women and Work Commission (2009) Shaping a fairer future: a review of the recommendations of the Women and Work Commission three years on, London: Government Equalities Office.

Yeandle, S. (2009) Policy for a change: local labour market analysis and gender equality, Bristol: The Policy Press.

David Sparrow
EHRC Library & Information Services
21ST September 2012

Last Updated: 02 Oct 2012