2. Primary and Secondary Categories of Diversity
Primary Categories:
Gender, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, physical abilities and qualities.
Secondary Ctegories:
Education, work experience, income, marital status, religious beliefs, geographic location, parental status, and personal style.
Source: Adapted from Bradford, S. Fourteen dimensions of diversity: Understanding and appreciating differences
in the work place. In J.W. Pfeiffer, 1996 Annual: Volume 2 Consulting. San Diego: Pfeiffer and Associates, 1996,
9-17.

3. Sex and Gender Gender is not the same as sex
Sex is biologically determined but can be changed by re-assignment
Sex refers to the biological differences between women and men
Gender refers to the differential social roles that define women and men in a specific cultural context

4. Defining the self-identity
On an axis of identity definition:
people identify as male or female firstly
then on the basis of their sexuality
then ?

5. GENDER ROLES
Gender roles vary greatly in different societies and cultures
Age, race and class are major factors which determine our gender roles
Gender roles are fluid and can be deconstructed and reconstructed into different roles

6. Important Concepts
Gender awareness
Gender bias
Gender stereotypes

7. Expectations and Behaviours
List 10 role expectations/behaviours associated with men
List 10 role expectations/behaviours associated with women
List 10 famous historical female figures and identify something about them
List 10 historical men figures and identify something about them

8. Names, Names Names Sweety Names
List the nicknames and terms used to describe men, women and transgender
Do not filter your terms put down any that come to mind
Divide them into 3 columns - Positive Negative and Neutral
You can also identify whether the term is a strong or weak term

9. QUESTIONS What is the best thing about being a man/woman?
When did you first realise or become a man/woman?
What is the one piece of advice you would give to a male growing up/woman?
What would you change about being a man/woman if you could?
What does being a man/woman mean to you?
What gender stereotypes do you have re the opposite gender?
If you could what one thing you would change about the opposite gender?
Who is/was your most important role model in the opposite gender?
What is the most important lesson or advice they gave?