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Equality and Diversity

Equality and Diversity. This workshop will provide you with an opportunity to explore and discuss in an informal but structured manner how your own attitudes, behaviour and use of language can effect colleagues and the wider community. Objectives. By the end of the day you will:

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Equality and Diversity

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  1. Equality and Diversity

  2. This workshop will provide you with an opportunity to explore and discuss in an informal but structured manner how your own attitudes, behaviour and use of language can effect colleagues and the wider community

  3. Objectives • By the end of the day you will: • Understand which groups in society are most vulnerable to stereotyping, and how this can lead to prejudice and discrimination. • Have an awareness of current legislation supporting equality and diversity in the workplace. • Positive measures to address under-representation in the workplace. • Identify the impact of bullying and harassment in the workplace.

  4. Equality and Diversity • Equality – valuing all individuals and offering them the same opportunity to reach their potential in employment, or to access a service • Diversity – difference; recognising that individuals do have differences and seeing the value in those differences

  5. Society consists of many diverse individuals and groups, and the diversity of our communities is an asset to the borough • We have a moral and legal responsibility to promote equal opportunities • Not only for staff but for clients/customers who participate or are involved in activities

  6. Equality Act 2010 Came into force on 1st October 2010. The Act is a framework of protection for people discriminated against because they are perceived to have, or are associated with someone who has, a protected characteristic. What characteristics are protected? Age Disability Gender reassignment Race Sex Marriage/civil partnership Religion/belief Sexual orientation Pregnancy/maternity

  7. Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination

  8. Vanisha Mittal Bhatia. She has a Bachelors degree in Business, a Masters degree in South Asian Studies, and sits on the Board of Directors at "Arcelor Mittal,".

  9. Melissa Etheridge Known as a musical genius, gay activist, and breast cancer activist, Melissa is all about peace and justice. Not to mention she has a net worth of $25,000,000

  10. Sheikh Hamdan binMohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. This Prince is the second eldest of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Moktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and ruler of Dubai.

  11. The Six Stages of Stereotyping • Form First Impression • Categorise • Attribute Characteristics • Predict Behaviour • Reacts Accordingly • Confirms Stereotype

  12. Discrimination Direct/Indirect Victimisation Harassment Positive Discrimination Positive Action Vicarious Liability Genuine Occupational Requirement/Qualification

  13. Activity Discuss what forms harassment and bullying can take?

  14. Offensive songs, remarks, jokes, emails or gestures • Display of offensive posters, publications and graffiti • Unwanted physical contact or advances • Offensive remarks about a person’s dress or appearance • Offensive remarks about a person’s race, gender, marital status, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age • Shouting abusive or intimidating language • Spreading malicious rumours, allegations or gossip

  15. Excluding, marginalising or ignoring someone • Intrusion by pestering, spying or stalking • Copying memos that are critical about someone to others who do not need to know • Deliberately undermining a competent worker by overloading/taking credit their work/ or constant criticism • Removing areas of responsibility and imposing menial tasks • Cyber-bullying: that is, the sending or posting of harmful, cruel or offensive text or images by email, internet, social networking websites or other digital communication devices

  16. The Impact of Bullying and Harassment

  17. Activity What do you think the impact of bullying and harassment can have on an individual?

  18. Reference material • www.gateshead.gov.uk/DocumentLibrary/People/genie/census/GatesheadFactsheet2011.pdf • http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/People%20and%20Living/genie/census/KeyCensusStats.aspx

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