Barriers to Diversity in Film – A Research Review – Aug 07
Barriers to Diversity in Film – A Research Review – Aug 07
Barriers to Diversity in Film – A Research Review – Aug 07
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hous<strong>in</strong>g management. Tra<strong>in</strong>ees felt confident about personal and<br />
career development. But the report argued that racial stereotyp<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
direct racism <strong>in</strong> the organisational cultures <strong>in</strong> which they worked had<br />
not changed and the recruits felt isolated, with promotion blocked by<br />
a ‘glass ceil<strong>in</strong>g’ (Julienne 2001).<br />
7.7.3 Sensitis<strong>in</strong>g decision makers<br />
Chang<strong>in</strong>g the culture of the sec<strong>to</strong>r will <strong>in</strong>volve sensitis<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
decision makers <strong>to</strong> the narrowness <strong>in</strong> which talent for the <strong>in</strong>dustry is<br />
recruited. They need <strong>to</strong> be <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> a regular dialogue about next<br />
steps <strong>to</strong> recruit<strong>in</strong>g talent that are right for them.<br />
7.7.4 Lesbians and gay men<br />
There is a lack of <strong>in</strong>formation about lesbians and gay men <strong>in</strong> the<br />
workforce and it is not easy <strong>to</strong> address this. There is a need <strong>to</strong> engage<br />
<strong>in</strong> dialogue with homosexuals who work <strong>in</strong> film, perhaps as a starter,<br />
before <strong>in</strong>troduc<strong>in</strong>g moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g. S<strong>to</strong>newall (2006a) counsels aga<strong>in</strong>st<br />
moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g as a first step if organisations have not previously engaged<br />
with lesbian and gay staff or developed <strong>in</strong>itiatives <strong>to</strong> eradicate<br />
homophobia <strong>in</strong> the workplace. Over half of gay men and lesbians<br />
conceal their sexual orientation at work. If an atmosphere is created<br />
where it is acceptable for lesbians and gay staff <strong>to</strong> ‘come out’ at work,<br />
there would be a better <strong>in</strong>sight <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> their needs, such as barrriers <strong>to</strong><br />
the sec<strong>to</strong>r or bully<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the workplace. One <strong>in</strong>itiative might be the<br />
sett<strong>in</strong>g up of a lesbians and gay group <strong>in</strong> the film sec<strong>to</strong>r. In the<br />
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