Still bearing the mark of Cain? Ethics and inequality measurement

摘要

In this paper, we build on our previous work that applied Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum's Aristotelian grounded theory of capabilities to the workplace in order to propose a new way of conceptualising workplace equality. Capabilities theory calls for equal freedoms to achieve and to function. From a capabilities perspective, examination of equality action in communities can only be meaningfully done through the use of a richer information base than often is employed. One implication that can be drawn from these views is that a review and revision of how workplace inequality is formally evaluated and thus measure, is necessary: this is what we begin to explore in this article. Additionally, we attempt to develop a tentative outline of what might be the 'design elements' for evaluation and measurement.