1. Equality & Diversity

2. Equality and Diversity What is it?
mental illness
gender reassignment
harassment
propaganda
stereotype
race
disability
religion
bullying
For this slide, I ask the group to think of words or concepts that are not supporting equality or celebrating diversity.
I then reveal the words one by one and discuss the groups feelings in relation to each word. This is a useful benchmark to see if they have changed their opinions at the end.
prejudice
discrimination
gender
sexual orientation
age
hatred

3. What is equality?
Equality is giving everyone equal respect and opportunities – irrespective of their differences
It is NOT treating everyone the same
Would you treat these people the same?

4. You are an individual Who Are You? Welsh British Male Muslim Rugby
This is about labels. We all have them and we need them to help categorise and sort the people we meet. It only becomes a problem if we can’t see beyond the label.
Rugby
Footballer

5. Negative stereotype Spaz Coffin Dodger Paki Nutter Chink Nigger
Golliwog
Faggot

6. How many slang words for woman and man can you think of?

7. How can we overcome prejudice?
Laws
Equality Pay Act
Sex Discrimination Act
Race Relations Act
Gender Reassignment
Changing Attitudes

8. Just Listen Objectives Treat everyone with respect
Give everyone the same opportunities
Don’t stereotype