... Organizations Diversity Heteronormativity Gender empowerment Heteropatriachy Democratic South Africa’s Constitution Act No 108 of 1996 is internationally acclaimed for being the first in the world to explicitly outlaw discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation (Cock, 2003 ; Ilyayambwa, 2012...

... are different from those of other paradigms. Finance Philosophy Paradigms Diversity © MCB UP Limited 2003 Monetary economics offers a wide range of competing views about the impact of monetary forces on prices and economic activity. To a large extent differences of views relate...

... that theories and controversies in mainstream academic finance, despite their apparent diversity, are founded on and associated with the functionalist paradigm. Then, the paper continues with the discussion of the hierarchical structure of paradigms. It discusses that it consists of three consecutive levels...

... multi‐culturalism is reconcilable with democracy, systemic maintenance and stability, and economic viability. Focusing on the USA it defends the traditional melting pot/assimilationist policy toward cultural variety. A survey of the western philosophical tradition demonstrates that cultural diversity...

... section concludes the paper. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Finance Mathematics Language Paradigm Philosophy Diversity It is generally accepted that neoclassical economists develop and refine their theory using the language of mathematics. The defense of the use of mathematics...

..., the proposition is outlined that prospects will be improved significantly through the recognition of the great potential of diversity in human and technical resources as well. Needed are in‐depth research and thorough multidimensional analyses, to formulate an alternative strategy geared to mobilize the synergy...

... differences, South Africa as a case study in cultural diversity, and how gender and ethnicity affects business attitudes in the USA. The style adopted by the authors is one which will equally enthuse and infuriate. Most non‐business school academics will not be impressed with the rather diluted nature...