Diversity & Discrimination 2024-2025

What does diversity mean?

• Homogeneity in a community

• Uniformity of thought

• Inclusion of different types of people in a group or organization.

• Exclusivity in a group

Give an example of discrimination based on gender.

• Providing better educational opportunities for boys than girls

• Allowing men to work in certain professions while excluding women

• Promoting only men to leadership positions

• Paying women lower wages than men for the same work

How can we promote diversity in our community?

• Enforce exclusive policies

• Organize cultural events, workshops, educational programs, encourage open dialogue, actively listen to diverse voices, create inclusive policies.

• Ignore diverse perspectives

• Discourage open dialogue

Explain the concept of inclusion.

• Inclusion is only for a select group of people, not everyone.

• Inclusion is unnecessary and does not contribute to a positive environment.

• Inclusion is about excluding others and promoting inequality.

• Inclusion is about embracing diversity and promoting equality.

Why is it important to address discrimination?

• To ignore the importance of human rights and dignity.

• To perpetuate stereotypes and biases.

• To encourage division and conflict among individuals.

• To promote equality, fairness, and respect for all individuals.

Discuss the impact of discrimination on individuals.

• Discrimination has a positive impact on individuals by motivating them to work harder.

• Discrimination does not affect individuals in any way.

• Discrimination negatively affects individuals by causing isolation, low self-esteem, mental health issues, and limiting personal and professional opportunities.

• Discrimination leads to increased social acceptance and inclusion.

What is the role of education in combating discrimination?

• Education promotes understanding, empathy, and critical thinking skills to challenge stereotypes and prejudices.

• Education encourages discrimination by promoting superiority

• Education has no impact on combating discrimination

• Education perpetuates discrimination by reinforcing stereotypes

How can we create a more inclusive environment at school?

• Implement diversity training, promote cultural awareness, establish support groups, encourage open communication, celebrate diversity

• Discourage open communication, suppress diverse perspectives

• Ignore cultural differences, promote assimilation

• Mandate conformity, discourage individuality

Prejudice means

• A neutral judgment
• An unbiased viewpoint
• Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
• A well-informed opinion based on facts

Which of the following is an example of a Prejudice?

• Judging someone based on their favorite food
• Judging someone based on their race
• Judging someone based on their favorite color
• Judging someone based on their clothing