Recognition of single-parenthood in labour policy – towards an adaptive universalism?
(2018) Workshop on neo-liberalism and diversity - International Francqui Chair Steven Vallas 2018 — Location: Universiteit Hasselt (8.February.2018)
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- The article discusses how single parenthood is approached as a negotiated object throughout the agenda-setting1 of the actors of diversity policy in the Brussels-capital region. In a perspective of a sociology of public action2, we want to trace and question how a series of actors (public services, Ministers, the negotiation between unions and trade organizations, actors of civil society and research, etc.) participate in a long process of recognition3 of a new target group in various diversity4 and employment policies (and also urban development). The question is addressed how diversity has been understood between an intention to affirm and recognize the specificities related to this family form and social situation, whilst promoting in the same time a universalist approach5. We take account of the efforts and questionings of the policy-actors in relation to anti-discrimination and the promotion of diversity throughout their (promoted) research, discussions and negotiations through a collective set of actors coming from networks of several public policies (cf. Brussels technical platform of single parenthood).
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Wagener, M. (2018). Recognition of single-parenthood in labour policy – towards an adaptive universalism? Workshop on neo-liberalism and diversity - International Francqui Chair Steven Vallas 2018, Universiteit Hasselt. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/50784