Equity, diversity and inclusion - 1st years

• Pd
• Higher Education (non-degree)

Lesson objectives

• Describe the difference between the terms 'Equality' and 'Equity' 
• List the 9 protected characteristics
• Explain what is meant by 'Hate crime' 

In groups discuss the following

What does fairness mean?

Can you think of examples?

In groups discuss the following

What does equality mean?

Can you think of examples?

What is the difference between equality and equity?

Just because something is equal it doesn't always mean it's fair.

What makes something fair?

Did you share the fish equally?

Yes

No

We are all human beings but we are all different

In groups, discuss what you think the 9 protected characteristics are.

The 9 Protected Characteristics

• Age
  
• Disability
  
• Gender reassignment
  
• Marriage & civil partnership
  
• Pregnancy & maternity
  
• Race
  
• Religion or belief
  
• Sex (gender)
  
• Sexual orientation
  

What do you think the term 'Hate crime' means?

What is a ‘hate crime’

A hate crime is defined as 'Any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person's race or perceived race; religion or perceived religion; sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation; disability or perceived disability and any crime motivated by hostility or prejudice against a person who is transgender or perceived to be transgender.’ Metropolitan Police

Types of hate crime

• Verbal abuse
• Physical assault
• Incitement to hatred