Transcript Equality & Diversity in Sport Wellbeing and Independence

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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Understand which groups in society are most vulnerable to
stereotyping, and how this can lead to prejudice and
discrimination.
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Have an awareness of current legislation supporting equality
and diversity in the workplace.
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Positive measures to address under-representation in the
workplace.
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Identify the impact of bullying and harassment in the workplace.
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
• 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
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
Race
Religion/belief
Disability
Sex
Sexual orientation
Gender reassignment
Marriage/civil partnership
Pregnancy/maternity
Stereotyping, Prejudice and
Discrimination
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,".
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
Sheikh Hamdan bin
Mohammed 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.
The Six Stages of Stereotyping
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Form First Impression
Categorise
Attribute Characteristics
Predict Behaviour
Reacts Accordingly
Confirms Stereotype
Discrimination
Direct/Indirect
Victimisation
Harassment
Positive Discrimination
Positive Action
Vicarious Liability
Genuine Occupational
Requirement/Qualification
Activity
Discuss what forms harassment and bullying can take?
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Offensive songs, remarks, jokes, emails or gestures
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Display of offensive posters, publications and graffiti
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Unwanted physical contact or advances
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Offensive remarks about a person’s dress or appearance
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Offensive remarks about a person’s race, gender, marital status,
disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age
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Shouting abusive or intimidating language
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Spreading malicious rumours, allegations or gossip
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Excluding, marginalising or ignoring someone
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Intrusion by pestering, spying or stalking
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Copying memos that are critical about someone to others who do not
need to know
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Deliberately undermining a competent worker by overloading/taking
credit their work/ or constant criticism
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Removing areas of responsibility and imposing menial tasks
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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
The Impact of Bullying and
Harassment
Activity
What do you think the impact of bullying and harassment
can have on an individual?
Reference material
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www.gateshead.gov.uk/DocumentLibrary/People/genie/census/GatesheadF
actsheet2011.pdf
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http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/People%20and%20Living/genie/census/KeyC
ensusStats.aspx