Equality, Discrimination and Diversity

What this unit covers

The unit sits in the Rights, Law and Equality strand of Ethics, citizenship and civics. Most of the resources are mind maps, and many link prejudice and discrimination to religion, rights and law. Some are written for GCSE Religious Studies or GCSE Citizenship, so they suit school students preparing for those courses.

Where to start

Begin with the mind map Prejudice & Discrimination. It defines prejudice as believing some people are inferior or superior without knowing them, and discrimination as acting on that prejudice. Then open the flashcard deck Prejudice & Discrimination: Key Words to learn terms such as stereotyping, scapegoating, tolerance and social harmony.

Moving to rights, law and society

1. Read Ideologies, equality and discrimination for equality as a right and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
2. Open equality act to see the earlier equal opportunities laws that led up to it.
3. Try 6: Living in a Diverse Society for common space, shared values and national identity.
4. Look at Religion and Prejudice for types of prejudice and how people respond to them.

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a map first, then take a quiz such as Prejudice Quiz or Disadvantage quiz. Note the questions you miss and go back to the matching branch of the map. Flashcards help you fix the key words in memory, and teachers can use the maps as ready-made handouts or discussion starters.

Make it your own

Choose one map that matches your course today, try a quiz when you finish it, and then sketch a version of your own to see what stuck.