You are asked to choose ONE of the topics below and write a 3000 word essay. Please note that the topics are currently reviewed by an external examiner and may change slightly:

1.Simona Spedale and her colleagues, in their paper ‘Gendered Ageism and Organizational Routines at Work: The Case of Day-Parting in Television Broadcasting’ (2014), argue that sexist and ageist stereotypes informed the performance of a routine for organising television schedules in the British public service broadcaster – the BBC. Critically discuss their arguments and present your own view on the issues of sexism and ageism in a workplace.

2. Katie Sullivan, in her paper ‘With (out) pleasure: Desexualization, gender and sexuality at work’ (2014), argues that pressures towards organizational desexualization in massage therapy serve to maintain heteronormativity, sexual harassment and discrimination. Critically discuss her arguments and present your own view on the issue of sexuality in a workplace.

3. Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott in their documentary ‘The Corporation’ (2003), argue that modern corporations display symptoms of psychopathy. Critically discuss their agreements, present your own view on the topic and briefly comment on desirability of an alternative way of organising economic activity.