2010 Course Handbook
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LAW411: Discrimination and the Law
This unit focuses on the role of law in discrimination, not only in Australia but internationally. We also consider law as a cause of, as well as a solution to, discrimination. We also look beyond the law, at the root causes of prejudice in society. Among the questions we ask is the meaning of discrimination, as well as that of equality. Why is it acceptable to discriminate on some grounds and not on others? For instance, why is discrimination in favour of clever people or against smokers acceptable, whereas discrimination on grounds of race or sex is not? Does evidence of differences in brain structure between males and females justify institutionalised distinctions between these groups? And when should a difference be regarded as a disability?
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 4 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (Session Dates: 28-29 September) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Mr Roy Baker |
| Prerequisites: |
[Admission to LLB and 6cp in LAW units at 300 level (P)] or [30cp and 6cp in GEN or WST units] |
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| NCCW(s): | LAW306 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Macquarie Law School |
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