Working with diversity: : A geographical analysis of ethno-racial discrimination in Toronto

• Autores: Brian Ray, Valerie Preston
• Localización: Urban Studies, ISSN-e 1360-063X, Vol. 52, Nº. 8, 2015, págs. 1505-1522
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Work is an important location for examining the heterogeneity of contemporary urban societies that are being transformed by migration, aging, and economic restructuring. At work locations, people from different ethnic and racial groups often encounter one another, regardless of whether they live in close proximity. Work is also a frequent site of discrimination, particularly for racial minorities. This study evaluates ethno-racial heterogeneity by documenting the spatial patterns of workplace location for ethno-racial groups in Toronto. We also compare and contrast the degree to which racial minorities experience discrimination at work. Based on our findings that underline a strong association between discrimination, racial minority status, and ethno-cultural group identification, we argue that it is important to examine critically the ways in which discrimination persists in racially and ethnically diverse work locations.