Sectarianism in the workplace and its effect on differentials in employment between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland has recently become a focus of debate amongst those concerned with promoting equality of opportunity. This article draws attention to an existing literature relevant to, but rarely acknowledged in, the debate. It identifies four main theories of workplace sectarianism implicit in the existing literature and tests them in relation to the pattern of sectarian conflict in the Derry shirt industry. The article concludes by discussing the implications of the foregoing analysis for further research on the relationship between workplace sectarianism and differentials in employment.
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