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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attended courses at NCDT-accredited <strong>in</strong>stitutions, were less successful<br />
at secur<strong>in</strong>g film work.<br />
These studies suggest that under-represented groups do not<br />
necessarily have lower levels of education or qualifications and that<br />
this is not a significant barrier <strong>to</strong> access<strong>in</strong>g the film sec<strong>to</strong>r.<br />
3.4 <strong>Barriers</strong> <strong>to</strong> progression through the sec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
The under-representation of people with disabilities , m<strong>in</strong>ority ethnic<br />
<strong>in</strong>dividuals and women <strong>in</strong> the film sec<strong>to</strong>r could be tackled through a<br />
variety of <strong>in</strong>terventions, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g positive action, targeted careers<br />
advice, encourag<strong>in</strong>g deliberate network<strong>in</strong>g and rais<strong>in</strong>g awareness of<br />
decision makers.<br />
But once employees have been recruited how do under-represented<br />
groups negotiate career pathways through the sec<strong>to</strong>r? What are their<br />
experiences as they strive <strong>to</strong> change occupation or move up the career<br />
ladder? The next section outl<strong>in</strong>es the barriers, both <strong>in</strong> the USA and the<br />
UK.<br />
3.4.1 Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
One way for <strong>in</strong>dividuals <strong>to</strong> get on is <strong>to</strong> develop their skills. However<br />
f<strong>in</strong>ance may be a barrier or people may be unsure how <strong>to</strong> assess the<br />
quality of tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. In the feature film production sec<strong>to</strong>r (Skillset 2005):<br />
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