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Sex Equality

The Philosopher's ArmsSeries 4
Episode 4 of 4

Should we expect women to make up 50 per cent of senior positions and, if they do not, is that evidence of discrimination? Philosopher Janet Radcliffe Richards joins Matthew Sweet.

Pints and philosophical problems with Matthew Sweet. Each week the programme examines a knotty philosophical issue: this week, sex equality and pay. Should we expect women to make up 50% of senior positions and, if they do not, is that evidence of discrimination? In the pub for this episode is the philosopher Janet Radcliffe Richards.

Producer: David Edmonds.

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